Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

GWALIA CLOSE, SA4 4DY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWALIA CLOSE, SA4 4DY.

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Population

196

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Avg Age

53

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Avg Income

£ 36,800 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA4 4DY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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7/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 68% of tenure in SA4 4DY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA4 4DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwalia Close, 0.8km from Garden Village in Gorseinon. Administratively it sits within Gorseinon and Penyrheol ward and the Gower constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA4 4DY is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £139k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SA4 4DY are sourced from Output Area W00004155 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 4DY. The average age is 53.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.9%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 12%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 110,000

11 sales · Mean £ 111,859

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SA4 4DY has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour14
Shoplifting10
Public order7
Other theft7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Premier West End Stores1.0 km
  • Premier West End Stores1.0 km
  • Ranus Stores0.9 km
  • Ranus Stores0.9 km
  • CK Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • Penllergaer Sports and Social Club1.0 km
  • Penllergaer Sports and Social Club1.0 km
  • Clwb y Gweithwyr Llwchwr0.5 km
  • GEC0.5 km
  • Station Hotel0.5 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

32 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Imperial Desserts0.9 km
  • Junction Bar and Kitchen0.5 km
  • Seagers Gorseinon Ltd0.5 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.2 km
  • Farmfoods Ltd0.2 km
  • Asda Stores0.6 km
  • Sainsburys1.0 km
  • Asda Stores0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Bites Burgers & Shakes0.5 km
  • Gorseinon Packed Meals0.5 km
  • Pepinos Pizza0.5 km
  • Swan Garden0.5 km
  • The Burger Box0.4 km
  • + 27 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gowerton2.3 km
  • Llangennech4.3 km
  • Bynea4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Llys Gwalia0.2 km
  • Llys Gwalia0.2 km
  • Hospital Road0.3 km
  • Hospital Road0.3 km
  • Parc Melin Mynach0.4 km