Ryan Close Penllergaer, Swansea
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA4), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39107163.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gorseinon Common, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ty'r Felin Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swansea in 2026-27: Band D £2,238 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,741 | £1,990 | £2,238 | £2,736 | £3,233 | £3,730 | £4,477 | £5,223 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 69 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 1 at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SA4 9DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SA4 9BG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 53 m and 59 m above sea level (56 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA4 9BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA4 9DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Llangennech 4,320 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Pontarddulais 6,410 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penllergaer Club | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 1 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 8.8 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Gorseinon Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 55.5 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ty'r Felin Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gorseinon Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Gorseinon Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Gorseinon Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Cross, Penllergaer Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gorseinon Common 3.5 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,610 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garn Goch Round Barrow, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garn Goch Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Remains of Astronomical Observatory at Penllergaer | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mynydd Carn-Goch Roman Earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Penllergare | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penbwl Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Tircoed Forest | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cwm y Lladron | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Coed Cwm Penlle'r-gaer | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Graig-neddfwch Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Tyle-Du | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 33 |
3 of the street's 33 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swansea: see them on the Swansea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penllergaer Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gorseinon Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penyrheol Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penllergaer Sports and Social Club SA4 9BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Premier SA4 9AB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Oat So Good Co Ltd SA4 9WG | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Lickleys SA4 9WG | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Morgan Close (7); On or near Mount Crescent (6); On or near Heol-Y-Gelli (5); On or near Gorseinon Road (5); On or near Gellihyll Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 45% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Heol-y-Gelli · Dilwyn Road · Heol-y-Gelli · Gellihyll Road · Gelli-Gynore · Phoenix Way · Heol Y Gelli · Morgan Close · Golwg y Garn · Heol Yr Eos · Y Garn · Phoenix Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.