SA4 8RP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Golwg Y Llanw, 0.3km from Pontarddulais in Pontarddulais. Administratively it sits within Pontarddulais ward and the Gower constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA4 8RP is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.8% 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 8RP are sourced from Output Area W00004521 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOLWG Y LLANW, SA4 8RP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOLWG Y LLANW, SA4 8RP.
368
39
£ 37,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA4 8RP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA4 8RP has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 8RP. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 147,000
17 sales · Mean £ 153,862
Terraced
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA4 8RP has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- P & H Direct Van Sales0.8 km
- HENDY VILLAGE STORES AND POST OFFICE0.8 km
- P & H Direct Van Sales0.8 km
- A and J Store0.3 km
- Family Shopper0.4 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Black Horse0.6 km
- BLACK HORSE0.6 km
- Pontarddulais Cricket Club0.8 km
- Pontarddulais RFC0.5 km
- Pontardulais Workingmens Club0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Caffi Cymunedol yn Llyfrgell Hendy0.8 km
- Community Café at Hendy Library0.8 km
- Butty Box0.3 km
- Bwyty Chilli0.5 km
- Pontardulais Town Council0.3 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod Blue Cow0.9 km
- Hemingways Fish Bar0.9 km
- Chilli Express0.3 km
- A Taste Of India0.3 km
- Dulais Pizza1.0 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontarddulais0.6 km
- Llangennech3.5 km
- Bynea5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Farmers Arms0.3 km
- St Teilo Street0.3 km
- Farmers Arms0.3 km
- Glasfryn Road0.4 km
- Pontardulais Post Office0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SA48RP · Data under Open Government Licence