Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

SA4 3JS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA4 3JS.

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Population

409

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 40,900 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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9/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA4 3JS — age 48, 92% ownership, 6% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

SA4 3JS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Cefn-bychan in Swansea. Administratively it sits within Pen-clawdd ward and the Gower constituency.

For families considering a move, SA4 3JS represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3JS are sourced from Output Area W00004431 (shared with 36 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 3JS. The average age is 48.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.2%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

SA4 3JS has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Clwb Rygbi a Phêl-droed Penclawdd0.7 km
  • Penclawdd RFC0.7 km
  • The Royal Oak0.8 km
  • The Royal Oak0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Archfarchnad CKs0.7 km
  • Paul Tucker0.7 km
  • Sunset Ocean Designs0.8 km
  • CKs Supermarket0.7 km
  • Paul Tucker0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Cariad Cafe0.8 km
  • GG's at The Estuary0.8 km
  • Cariad Cafe0.8 km
  • GG's at The Estuary0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Augustus Pizza0.7 km
  • Paprika Indian Takeaway0.7 km
  • Roma0.8 km
  • Augustus Pizza0.7 km
  • Paprika Indian Takeaway0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bynea4.2 km
  • Gowerton5.1 km
  • Llanelli5.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Ael-y-bryn Path0.4 km
  • Ael-y-bryn Path0.4 km
  • Caban Issac Road0.4 km
  • Caban Isaac Road0.5 km
  • Blue Anchor0.5 km