SA4 3EH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pen Y Dre, 0.6km from Tre-gwyr in Gowerton. Administratively it sits within Gowerton ward and the Gower constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA4 3EH is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £159k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 2.5% 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 3EH are sourced from Output Area W00004171 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEN Y DRE, SA4 3EH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEN Y DRE, SA4 3EH.
311
34
£ 40,300 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA4 3EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA4 3EH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 2.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 3EH. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
4 sales · Mean £ 137,500
Terraced
£ 147,000
3 sales · Mean £ 139,833
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA4 3EH has low crime rates — 28 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Farm Shop Dunvant Cafe1.0 km
- Farm Shop Dunvant Cafe1.0 km
- Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 10.3 km
- Gowerton Comprehensive School Kitchen 10.3 km
- Bonophool Indian Restaurant0.6 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Yummy Bears0.5 km
- Yummy Bears0.5 km
- Archfarchnad CKs0.6 km
- Colin Davies Quality Foods0.5 km
- Jenkins Bakery0.5 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Commercial Hotel0.7 km
- Commercial Hotel0.7 km
- Mansel Workingmen's Club0.5 km
- Mansel Workingmen's Club0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Ming Fai0.6 km
- Tarkka Swansea0.6 km
- The Contented Sole0.6 km
- Top Pizza0.6 km
- Ming Fai0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gowerton0.8 km
- Bynea5.2 km
- Llangennech6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Park Road0.2 km
- Gowerton Comprehensive School0.3 km
- The Mount0.3 km
- Comprehensive School0.4 km
- Comprehensive School0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SA43EH · Data under Open Government Licence