Postcode insights

SA4 9GW

Gorseinon Road

Penllergaer

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Detailed insights for SA4 9GW

Overview

Postcode SA4 9GW 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 1.4 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
15.3%
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

15.3%

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.

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 9GW.

Transport

The nearest station is Gowerton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
300.1 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
315
94.59%
Other White
12
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.2%
Indian
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.11%
No qualifications
46
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Social rents from council
20
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9GW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA4 9GW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20265, Hospital Road, Swansea, SA4 4QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
26 Sept 20259, Hospital Road, Swansea, SA4 4QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
12 Sept 202510, Hospital Road, Swansea, SA4 4QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
02 Feb 20262, Pleasant Road, Swansea, SA4 9WHDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA4 9GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePontlliw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableGorseinon PrimaryWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePenllergaer Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA4 9GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlGorseinon Road, Swansea, SA4 9GEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoodsHospital Road, Swansea, SA4 4DQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miNISAGwalia Crescent, Swansea, SA4 4DWWalking directions to NISA

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA4 9GW, 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 9GW

Is SA4 9GW (Llangyfelach & Tircoed) safe?

The area around SA4 9GW 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 9GW?

The median sale price around SA4 9GW 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 9GW?

There are 4 schools close to SA4 9GW, including Pontlliw Primary School, Gorseinon Primary and Penllergaer Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA4 9GW?

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

The Member of Parliament for Gower covering SA4 9GW 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.