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SA4 9BG

Mount Crescent

Penllergaer

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Detailed insights for SA4 9BG

Overview

Postcode SA4 9BG is located in an urban city, within the Penllergaer ward of Swansea in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llangyfelach & Tircoed area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llangyfelach & Tircoed is £55,087 per year. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Llangyfelach & Tircoed has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Llangyfelach & Tircoed has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Llangyfelach & Tircoed is £55,087 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 9BG.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,963.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.23(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+19%)
Public order
7.12(-13%)
Other crime
4.75(+126%)
Other theft
3.16(-31%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
93.5%
Chinese
7
2.17%
African
6
1.86%
Other White
4
1.24%
Irish
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
65
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.21%
No qualifications
56
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.92%
Apprenticeship
12
5.04%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.01%
Owns outright
35
25.55%
Other social rented
27
19.71%
Social rents from council
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.03%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Penllergaer

Median price£286,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £330K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £286,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Penllergaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penllergaer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£330,000£304
Semi-Detached15£260,000£268
Flats1£215,000£270
Terraced8£196,500£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penllergaer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penllergaer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,500£144,950£119,750
2017£230,500£149,025£126,000
2018£229,000£146,160£127,500
2019£287,500£184,998£129,995
2020£271,000£185,000£133,000
2021£290,000£185,285£155,250
2022£353,000£230,000£188,375
2023£334,995£238,995£191,500
2024£315,995£257,495£187,750
2025£332,995£266,498£206,500
2026£287,500£235,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penllergaer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penllergaer.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£136£166
2017£170£147£185
2018£170£150£190
2019£202£182£196
2020£203£182£196
2021£232£203£213
2022£260£252£260
2023£275£264£232
2024£291£287£257
2025£316£272£211
2026£291£206£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penllergaer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penllergaer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202511, Golwg Y Garn, Swansea, SA4 9DESemi-DetachedFreehold£255,500
04 Jun 202512, Golwg Y Garn, Swansea, SA4 9DESemi-DetachedFreehold£183,000
25 Nov 202511, Heol Dewi Sant, Swansea, SA4 9BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£109,000
31 Oct 202519, Heol Dewi Sant, Swansea, SA4 9BDTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Sept 202511, Heol Dewi Sant, Swansea, SA4 9BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000

Schools

In the SA4 9BG postcode area, located within Llangyfelach & Tircoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 9BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePontlliw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePenllergaer Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 9BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA4 9BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMaceGilfach, Swansea, SA4 9DFWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miLidlGorseinon Road, Swansea, SA4 9GEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miEssoSwansea Road, Swansea, SA4 9AQWalking directions to Esso

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA4 9BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Fitzgerald

Penllergaer - Elected 27 Mar 2025

Independents @ Swansea

Member of parliament

Tonia Antoniazzi

Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictSwanseaW06000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyGowerW07000097
WardPenllergaerW05001060
ParishPenllergaerW04000974
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Llangyfelach & TircoedW02000171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swansea 004EW01000838
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about SA4 9BG

Is SA4 9BG (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) safe?

The area around SA4 9BG records about 67 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA4 9BG?

The median sale price around SA4 9BG in Llangyfelach & Tircoed is £286,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA4 9BG?

There are 2 schools close to SA4 9BG, including Pontlliw Primary School and Penllergaer Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA4 9BG?

SA4 9BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA4 9BG (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 9BG is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fitzgerald (Independents @ Swansea).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.