Postcode SA4 9GL is located in an urban city, within the Penllergaer area 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 median sale price in Penllergaer is £280,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Gowerton, about 2 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 England, 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 15.3% 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 9GL.
The nearest station is Gowerton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Penllergaer area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £330,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £269,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 8 | £186,500 | £255 |
| Flats | 2 | £155,500 | £200 |
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 | £335,750 | £269,998 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | £280,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £315 | £274 | £211 |
| 2026 | £291 | £271 | £257 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Mechatronics Systems Wales Ltd, Heol Y Ddraig, Swansea, SA4 9HL | Other | Freehold | £7,000,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 3, Rhodfa Gelli Aur, Swansea, SA4 9FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 25, Rhodfa Gelli Aur, Swansea, SA4 9FL | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 38, Rhodfa Gelli Aur, Swansea, SA4 9FL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 53, Rhodfa Gelli Aur, Swansea, SA4 9FL | Detached | Freehold | £359,995 |
In the SA4 9GL postcode area, located within Llangyfelach & Tircoed, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Penllergaer Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Pontlliw Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA4 9GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Esso | Swansea Road, Swansea, SA4 9AQ | Walking directions to Esso |
Elected local representatives for SA4 9GL, 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 9GL 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around SA4 9GL in Penllergaer is £280,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA4 9GL, including Penllergaer Primary School and Pontlliw Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA4 9GL 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 9GL is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Fitzgerald (Independents @ Swansea).