Ynys Werdd Penllergaer, Swansea
1 address across 1 postcode (SA4), about 40 m long. USRN 39108484.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £257,500 across 2 sales.
- 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 E; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 47% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 320 m away, and Penllergare Valley Woods (111 hectares) is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ty'r Felin Surgery, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £257,500 | £245,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £268,050 | £268,050 | £268,050 |
| 2019 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £223,500 | £223,500 | £223,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | 3 SA4 9AR | Detached | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2026 | 5 SA4 9AR | Detached | £270,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2025 | 17 SA4 9AR | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 7 SA4 9AR | Detached | £222,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2023 | 17 SA4 9AR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 15 SA4 9AR | Detached | £268,050 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 5 SA4 9AR | Detached | £166,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 May 2017 | 2 SA4 9AR | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2016 | 1 SA4 9AR | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 6 SA4 9AR | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 4 SA4 9AR | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 4 SA4 9AR | Detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2002 | 16 SA4 9AR | Detached | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 4 SA4 9AR | Detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jun 1999 | 16 SA4 9AR | Detached | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 5 SA4 9AR | Detached | £53,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Nov 1995 | 17 SA4 9AR | Detached | £67,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 7 SA4 9AR | Detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 E (27% of about 1,110 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
None of the 21 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 93 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA4 9AR | 100% | 47% | 47% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Llangennech 4,320 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Pontarddulais 6,410 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clos Cilfwnwr Penllergaer | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 3 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | M Parc Fforestfach Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ty'r Felin Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorseinon Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Gorseinon Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Cross, Penllergaer Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,180 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Penllergare Valley Woods 111 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,610 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 115 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Equatorial Observatory, Penllergare, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Equatorial Observatory, Penllergare | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-east |
| Remains of Astronomical Observatory at Penllergaer | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-east |
| Penllergaer orchideous house | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Penllergare | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Garn Goch Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penbwl Wood | Wood | 270 m north-east |
| Coed Cwm Penlle'r-gaer | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Tircoed Forest | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Graig-neddfwch Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Tyle-Du | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Cwm y Lladron | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 | 320 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penllergaer After School Club SA4 9DB | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Big Bocs Bwyd Penllergaer SA4 9DB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Caffi Pawb SA4 9DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily SA4 9AQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Penllergaer Primary School SA4 9DB | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Little Dreamers Swansea Limited SA4 9AY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parc Mawr Close (3); On or near Old Llangfelach Road (2); On or near Swansea Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- SA4 9AR: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ynyswerdd · Heol Y Felin · Heol-y-Felin · Clos Bryn Dafyd · Clos Cilfwnwr · Plas Cadwgan · Clos Tirffordd · Dryslwyn Close · St Davids Close · Clos Bryndafydd · North Lodge Close · Plas-y-Fforest
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.