Penllergaer
Penllergaer is one of 32 wards in Swansea, home to 3,578 people in 1,467 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £301,497 over the past two years, 50% above the Swansea median. On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 54% above the Swansea average.
People and homes.
3,578 residents in 1,467 households, next to the Swansea average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Penllergaer and Swansea.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 141 crimes and incidents in Penllergaer in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 39 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across Swansea.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Penllergaer with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)