SA4 8JJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gorsaf Y Glowr, 0.8km from Goppa Hill in Pontarddulais. Administratively it sits within Pontarddulais ward and the Gower constituency.
For serious buyers, SA4 8JJ is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £392k. 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 8JJ are sourced from Output Area W00010085 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GORSAF Y GLOWR, SA4 8JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORSAF Y GLOWR, SA4 8JJ.
207
47
£ 37,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SA4 8JJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £392k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 8JJ. The average age is 46.6. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 374,250
4 sales · Mean £ 369,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA4 8JJ has low crime rates — 20 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- A and J Store0.8 km
- Lifestyle Express0.8 km
- Pontarddulais Area Food Bank0.8 km
- The Corner Shop0.8 km
- A and J Store0.8 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Pontarddulais RFC0.5 km
- Pontarddulais RFC0.5 km
- Fountain Inn0.2 km
- Fountain Inn0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Butty Box0.9 km
- Sullivans0.8 km
- The Farmers Arms0.8 km
- The Light House0.5 km
- Butty Box0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- A Taste Of India0.9 km
- Dulais Pizza0.8 km
- Golden Palace0.9 km
- McDoner1.0 km
- The New Adnan Tikka0.7 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontarddulais1.4 km
- Llangennech4.2 km
- Bynea6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Capel y Babell0.1 km
- Capel y Babell0.1 km
- Fountain Inn0.2 km
- Fountain Inn0.3 km
- Nantyffin Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA48JJ · Data under Open Government Licence