Postcode SA4 8LF is located in a rural town, within the Pontarddulais area of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontarddulais area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontarddulais is £47,489 per year. The median sale price in Pontarddulais is £196,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £240,500. The nearest station is Pontarddulais, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is dantwyn park.
Pontarddulais has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 374 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontarddulais has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontarddulais is £47,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 8LF.
The nearest station is Pontarddulais located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pontarddulais | N/A | Walking directions to Pontarddulais |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | dantwyn park | Small | Walking directions to dantwyn park |
| 0.2 mi | dantwyn park | Small | Walking directions to dantwyn park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Pontarddulais area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £290,000 | £194 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £202,500 | £195 |
| Terraced | 24 | £172,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 10 | £102,500 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £65,000 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £83,000 | £130,000 | £106,000 |
| 2018 | £188,500 | £78,000 | £134,500 | £125,250 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £74,500 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £74,500 | £134,000 | £136,000 |
| 2021 | £232,000 | £72,500 | £158,250 | £132,000 |
| 2022 | £271,250 | £98,000 | £178,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £93,500 | £169,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £258,000 | £90,000 | £180,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £105,500 | £191,625 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £98,250 | £200,000 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £161 | £99 | £124 | £111 |
| 2017 | £161 | £105 | £123 | £112 |
| 2018 | £163 | £119 | £134 | £144 |
| 2019 | £157 | £106 | £125 | £134 |
| 2020 | £199 | £119 | £128 | £138 |
| 2021 | £212 | £141 | £155 | £142 |
| 2022 | £226 | £147 | £173 | £168 |
| 2023 | £258 | £147 | £155 | £159 |
| 2024 | £225 | £151 | £188 | £177 |
| 2025 | £234 | £156 | £190 | £166 |
| 2026 | £222 | £151 | £194 | £185 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 8LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 34, Twyniago, Swansea, SA4 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 7, Twyniago, Swansea, SA4 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 29, Twyniago, Swansea, SA4 8HX | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 77, Goppa Road, Swansea, SA4 8JW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 129, Goppa Road, Swansea, SA4 8JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the SA4 8LF postcode area, located within Pontarddulais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Pontarddulais Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pontarddulais Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA4 8LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Bolgoed Road, Swansea, SA4 8JE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for SA4 8LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin Michael Griffiths
Pontarddulais - Elected 5 May 2022
Philip Downing
Pontarddulais - Elected 5 May 2022
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA4 8LF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around SA4 8LF in Pontarddulais is £196,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA4 8LF, including Pontarddulais Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bryniago and Pontarddulais Comprehensive School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SA4 8LF is Pontarddulais, about 1,295 m away.
SA4 8LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 8LF is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kevin Michael Griffiths (Independent) and Philip Downing (Labour Party).