SA4 9BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Yr Eos, 0.6km from Penllergaer in Penllergaer. Administratively it sits within Penllergaer ward and the Gower constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA4 9BS is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 39 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.4% year-on-year. 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 9BS are sourced from Output Area W00004483 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HEOL YR EOS, SA4 9BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEOL YR EOS, SA4 9BS.
316
39
£ 45,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA4 9BS 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.
Area Character
With 54% social renting, SA4 9BS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 9.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 9BS. The average age is 38.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 108,000
10 sales · Mean £ 110,375
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA4 9BS has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bizzie Lizzie Cafe0.8 km
- Finks Diner0.8 km
- Bizzie Lizzie Cafe0.8 km
- Finks Diner0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Newyddion Da0.5 km
- RSPCA Llys Nini Shop0.7 km
- Premier0.5 km
- RSPCA Llys Nini Shop0.7 km
- CK Supermarkets Ltd0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Penllergaer Sports and Social Club0.1 km
- Penllergaer Sports and Social Club0.1 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
- Farmfoods Ltd0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton2.9 km
- Llangennech4.9 km
- Pontarddulais5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Llwyn-yr-Eos0.0 km
- Morgan Close0.2 km
- Penllergaer Club0.2 km
- Dilwyn Road0.4 km
- B&Q0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA49BS · Data under Open Government Licence