Postcode SA4 9BW 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.
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.
Llangyfelach & Tircoed has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% 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.
The average income per household in Llangyfelach & Tircoed is £55,087 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA4 9BW.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £260,000 | £268 |
| Flats | 1 | £215,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 8 | £196,500 | £255 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9BW.
In the SA4 9BW postcode area, located within Llangyfelach & Tircoed, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA4 9BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Gorseinon Road, Swansea, SA4 9GE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | Gilfach, Swansea, SA4 9DF | Walking directions to Mace |
Elected local representatives for SA4 9BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Fitzgerald
Penllergaer - Elected 27 Mar 2025
Tonia Antoniazzi
Gower - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA4 9BW 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.
The median sale price around SA4 9BW in Llangyfelach & Tircoed is £286,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA4 9BW, including Pontlliw Primary School and Penllergaer Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA4 9BW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 9BW is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fitzgerald (Independents @ Swansea).
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.