SA4 3HY Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

SA4 3HY is a postcode in Gowerton, Swansea, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA4 3HY, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 12% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA4 3HY are health and local prosperity, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SA4 3HY is based on Swansea 018 Census 2021. It covers 5,029 residents, 223 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 82% owner-occupied, 10% privately rented, 8% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near SA4 3HY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £196k from 92 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA4 3HY can compare 1 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA4 3HY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.