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SA4 4XW

Bryneinon Road

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

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Detailed insights for SA4 4XW

Overview

Postcode SA4 4XW is located in an urban city, within the Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gorseinon area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year. The nearest station is Llangennech located about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parc y Werin.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Gorseinon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

3/10

Gorseinon has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 4XW.

Transport

The nearest station is Llangennech located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA4 4XW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParc y WerinSmallWalking directions to Parc y Werin
0.5 miArgyll GardensSmallWalking directions to Argyll Gardens

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
3,692.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.32(-53%)
Public order
7.22(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.61(-75%)
Other theft
1.44(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
94.91%
Other White
10
2.31%
Other Asian
4
0.93%
Roma
2
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.46%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
30.62%
No qualifications
80
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.46%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
66
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.3%
Social rents from council
14
7.91%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.82%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Gorseinon and Penyrheol

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Gorseinon and Penyrheol area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorseinon and Penyrheol in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorseinon and Penyrheol over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£272,500
Flats13£105,000
Semi-Detached53£188,000
Terraced30£150,500

10 year median price trend in Gorseinon and Penyrheol

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorseinon and Penyrheol.

Schools

In the SA4 4XW postcode area, located within Gorseinon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 4XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePenyrheol Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePenyrheol Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGorseinon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 4XW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA4 4XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJulians SupermarketFrampton Road, Swansea, SA4 4YEWalking directions to Julians Supermarket
0.4 miSainsbury'sAlexandra Road, Swansea, SA4 4NWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardGorseinon and PenyrheolW05001047
ParishGorseinonW04000964
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GorseinonW02000172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 005EW01000843
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.