SA4 8TB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on New Road, 0.2km from Pontarddulais in Pontarddulais. Administratively it sits within Pontarddulais ward and the Gower constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA4 8TB 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8TB are sourced from Output Area W00004521 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, SA4 8TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, SA4 8TB.
368
39
£ 37,700 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA4 8TB 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 8TB 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA4 8TB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 87,500
2 sales · Mean £ 87,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA4 8TB has low crime rates — 21 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 OFFICE0.7 km
- P & H Direct Van Sales0.8 km
- A and J Store0.3 km
- Family Shopper0.1 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- HENDY RUGBY CLUB1.0 km
- Black Horse0.4 km
- Clwb Rygbi Hendy1.0 km
- BLACK HORSE0.4 km
- Pontarddulais Cricket Club0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Caffi Cymunedol yn Llyfrgell Hendy0.8 km
- Community Café at Hendy Library0.8 km
- Butty Box0.2 km
- Bwyty Chilli0.2 km
- Pontardulais Town Council0.1 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Ltd0.0 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Siop 'Sgod a 'Sglod Blue Cow0.9 km
- Hemingways Fish Bar0.9 km
- Chilli Express0.1 km
- A Taste Of India0.2 km
- Dulais Pizza0.9 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontarddulais0.4 km
- Llangennech3.6 km
- Bynea6.0 km
Bus Stops
- St Teilo Street0.1 km
- Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 20.2 km
- Pontardulais Bus Station Stand 10.2 km
- Farmers Arms0.3 km
- Pontardulais Post Office0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA48TB · Data under Open Government Licence