Postcode Analysis Swansea, Wales

COEDBACH ROAD, SA4 8RB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COEDBACH ROAD, SA4 8RB.

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Population

309

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 37,700 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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3/10
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2/10
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1/10
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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SA4 8RB is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending down 48.7% year-on-year.

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

SA4 8RB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coedbach Road, 0.2km from Pontarddulais in Pontarddulais. Administratively it sits within Pontarddulais ward and the Gower constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 48.7% 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 8RB are sourced from Output Area W00004524 (shared with 16 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 8RB. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 7%
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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

Detached

£ 148,500

3 sales · Mean £ 197,000

Terraced

£ 117,500

6 sales · Mean £ 125,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SA4 8RB 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.

Violence and sexual offences40
Anti-social behaviour13
Criminal damage and arson11
Public order11
Other theft7

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • P & H Direct Van Sales1.0 km
  • HENDY VILLAGE STORES AND POST OFFICE1.0 km
  • P & H Direct Van Sales1.0 km
  • A and J Store0.1 km
  • Family Shopper0.5 km
  • + 13 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Black Horse0.7 km
  • BLACK HORSE0.7 km
  • Pontarddulais Cricket Club0.8 km
  • Pontarddulais RFC0.3 km
  • Pontardulais Workingmens Club0.6 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Caffi Cymunedol yn Llyfrgell Hendy1.0 km
  • Community Café at Hendy Library1.0 km
  • Butty Box0.2 km
  • Bwyty Chilli0.6 km
  • Pontardulais Town Council0.4 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Chilli Express0.4 km
  • A Taste Of India0.2 km
  • Dulais Pizza0.9 km
  • Golden Palace0.2 km
  • Hot Wok0.3 km
  • + 15 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pontarddulais0.7 km
  • Llangennech3.6 km
  • Bynea6.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Farmers Arms0.2 km
  • Farmers Arms0.2 km
  • Glasfryn Road0.2 km
  • St Teilo Street0.3 km
  • Pontardulais Post Office0.3 km