SA4 4AX Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Swansea

SA4 4AX is a postcode in Gorseinon and Penyrheol, Swansea, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA4 4AX, then scores the surrounding small area 39/100 - bottom 20% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA4 4AX are jobs and property market signals, while health 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 4AX is based on Swansea 005 Census 2021. It covers 10,242 residents, 939 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 15% privately rented, 19% 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 2/10.

For property prices near SA4 4AX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £196k from 131 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA4 4AX can compare 9 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 4AX 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.