Town Pop. 3,090

Living in Penllergaer: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Penllergaer is 57/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 59/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Penllergaer places 4th of 13 in the SA4 postcode district. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Penllergaer in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SA4 postcode district.

57
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Settlement area

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Penllergaer scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 108 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 35 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Vehicle crime 32 crimes
↑ 117% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Other theft 19 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 29 crimes
  2. 2 Rhyd-Y-Pandy Road 25 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Dewi Sant 14 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³
79
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
59
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital39.5 mi
Weston General Hospital49.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital58.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust21.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTY'R FELIN SURGERY1.5 mi
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
18
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 73 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.2%Retired23%Student3.7%Other inactive9.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary22.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)38%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership79.8%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Swansea · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,667
C £1,905
D £2,143
E £2,619
F £3,095
G £3,572
H £4,286
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Gowerton 2 mi
Llangennech 3.5 mi
Pontarddulais 3.7 mi
J47 M4 0.5 mi
J47 M4 0.8 mi
J46 M4 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £255,500 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£203k £264k £327k £388k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Tircoed 57 0.9 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 1.2 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 1.7 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 2.1 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 2.6 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 3.3 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dunvant 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hendy and Fforest 55 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llangennech 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Three Crosses 50 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penllergaer a nice place to live?

Penllergaer is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Penllergaer is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Penllergaer?

Penllergaer is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 273 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Penllergaer?

The current median house price in Penllergaer is £255,500, around 10% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%.

Postcode districts in Penllergaer

SA4 57 ⇄
SA5 64 ⇄

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