Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Wales
Around average · 5.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
IMD Wales — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, access to services, housing, and community safety.
1289
Rank out of 1,917 LSOAs in Wales
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 1289 out of 1,917 lower layer super output areas in Wales. N/A for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in Wales.
Property sales (Land Registry)
England & WalesPolice Recorded Crime near SA3 1HX
England & WalesCrime trends · near SA3 1HX
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Gower electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
6
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
2
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
4
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)
Ethnicity
White Brit.96.4%
Other White1.7%
+ other · 1.9%
Religion
Christian49.7%
No religion41.7%
Not answered7.1%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
50–6426.9%
65–7418.1%
35–4913.7%
75–8410.8%
10–157.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.4%
Households
Single family household, all members 66+18.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.0%
One person: aged 66+16.3%
One person: other12.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.2%
+ 9 other households · 25.6%
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Stations
- 9.4 km straight lineabout 117 min
Pembrey & Burry Port Rail Station
Rail
- 11.1 km straight lineabout 138 min
Llanelli Rail Station
Rail · South Entrance
- 11.1 km straight lineabout 139 min
Llanelli Rail Station (Main Entrance)
Rail · Main Entrance
Bus stops
- 25 m straight lineabout 1 min
War Memorial
Bus · o/s · south-west
- 25 m straight lineabout 1 min
War Memorial
Bus · opp · south-east
- 182 m straight lineabout 2 min
Bellevue Farm
Bus · nr · east
- 187 m straight lineabout 2 min
Bellevue Farm
Bus · nr · north-west
- 311 m straight lineabout 4 min
Terminus
Bus · at · south
Coordinates & Location for SA3 1HX
Postcode
SA3 1HX
Coordinates
51.6003, -4.2696
Grid reference
SS429914
Easting
242,910
Northing
191,488
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C3QJP2J+45
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Swansea
ITL Region
Swansea
National Park
Non-National Park
Administrative Information
Swansea
Local Authority
Council AreaGower W07000097
Constituency
W07000097South Wales
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Gower
Constituency code
W07000097
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton
International Territorial Level
Swansea
Health & NHS
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS WalesWales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Swansea Bay University Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Swansea Bay University
Cancer Alliance
Wales
Statistical Areas
LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Swansea 030A W01000775
W01000775MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Swansea 030 W02000197
W02000197LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Swansea 030A W01000775
W01000775MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Swansea 030 W02000197
W02000197Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1
Sun & Time Information
7:49 AM
Sunrise
6:14 PM
Sunset
10 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
6:14 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
January 1980
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> PresentJanuary 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SA3 1HX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1. LSOA W01000775 and MSOA W02000197 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD Wales rank: 1289
Present — Active
Postcode SA3 1HX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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