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SA4 9FS

Fern Drive

Penllergaer

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Detailed insights for SA4 9FS

Overview

Postcode SA4 9FS 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 2 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 9FS.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202541, Fern Drive, Swansea, SA4 9FSDetachedFreehold£320,500
27 Jun 202551, Fern Drive, Swansea, SA4 9FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
26 Jun 202549, Fern Drive, Swansea, SA4 9FSSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
23 May 202547, Fern Drive, Swansea, SA4 9FSDetachedFreehold£361,000
14 Mar 20259, Fern Drive, Swansea, SA4 9FSDetachedFreehold£332,995

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicablePenllergaer Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePontlliw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA4 9FS, 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 Introduced2024-04-01

Frequently asked questions about SA4 9FS

Is SA4 9FS (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) safe?

The area around SA4 9FS 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 9FS?

The median sale price around SA4 9FS 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 9FS?

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

How deprived is the area around SA4 9FS?

SA4 9FS 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 9FS (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 9FS 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.