Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

GORSAF Y GLOWR, SA4 8JJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GORSAF Y GLOWR, SA4 8JJ.

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Population

207

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British97.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed0.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 0%
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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.

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.

Violence and sexual offences26
Criminal damage and arson8
Public order8
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime3

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Pontarddulais RFC0.5 km
  • Pontarddulais RFC0.5 km
  • Fountain Inn0.2 km
  • Fountain Inn0.2 km
restaurant

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
fastfood

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