Property market | £206,948 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (31.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 92.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 91.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 8.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 513 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 135 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Swansea East level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swansea) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (53 mins) | |
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£206,948 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (31.7 miles) | |
92.8mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 513 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 135 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Swansea East level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swansea) | |
- Cardiff Central (53 mins) | |
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Pen-lan has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Cwmdu Swansea, Iceland Cwmdu Swansea, Lidl Penlan Swansea, Tesco Swansea Treboeth Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Friends of the Young Disabled, Manselton Hotel, The Eagle Inn, The Gate House Hotel, The Kings Head Hotel, The Welcome Inn, Three Sisters, Travellers ... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Easytan, Florence and Fox's, Freedom Leisure, Hiks, Kaths Korner Kafe, Manselton Youth Group, McDonalds, Ogof Adullam, Playfootball, Subway, The Range... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe 449, City Cafe, Coffee and Crumbs, Pavilion Cafe, The Cadle Mill Cafe, Uptown Fun Play Area & Coffee Shop.
The property market in Pen-lan has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £320,643, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £206,948 (up 0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £160,526 (up 0.1% on last year) and a flat £112,125. Property prices in Pen-lan are similar to the average property prices across West Glamorgan and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Pen-lan, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the West Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Swansea level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Pen-lan, or click here to browse the longer list of Pen-lan property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Pen-lan | Commute options |
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Swansea A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (5 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Gowerton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Llansamlet A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Cardiff Central (61 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Pontarddulais A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Swansea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Swansea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 91.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 1.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Swansea East consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 6.7% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 7.0% | 513 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 15.6% | |
Routine occupations | 15.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 10.5% | 135 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 8.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Glamorgan is fast (76mbps). Pen-lan is faster than this, with average download speeds of 92.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Swansea East level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 92.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 98.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Swansea level:
Type | Swansea | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
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