Pontlliw
Pontlliw is a village in West Glamorgan, Wales, with a population of around 1,645. It has 6 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Pontarddulais, 4.1 km away. There were around 4 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Pontlliw area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Swansea area is around the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 238,489 residents at roughly 632 people per km².
- Council
- Swansea
- County
- West Glamorgan
- Constituency
- Gower
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
20°CSunny
- Today: 20° / 14° · 90% rain
- Tomorrow: 19° / 14° · Mist
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:46Sunset 19:37
12h 52m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
13US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Swansea Morriston Roadside, United Kingdom
Crime
5 reported · July 2026▼ 17% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences2
- Criminal damage & arson1
- Public order1
- Other crime1
Neighbourhood team: Pontlliw and Tircoed · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Road safety & Speeding
- Road safety & Speeding
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
138 reported road collisions (2024)
19 killed or seriously injured · 172 casualties · 5.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
117 food businesses within 2 miles
- 101 rated 4–5 ★ (76 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Pontarddulais (3.7 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Pontarddulais (3.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£206,059 average▲ 0.2% YoY
Across Swansea · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£848 average monthly rent▲ 6% YoY
- 1 bed £684
- 2 bed £793
- 3 bed £893
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
5.4× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 5.4 times median annual pay (5.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 136.8p · AppleGreen (7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.7p · Asda (2.9 km)
16 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
25 charging locations within ~8 km
- 6 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 360 kW
- Nearest: Moto Swansea Services (1.8 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches2
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
238,489 residents in Swansea · 632/km²
- Under 16: 17%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Around the average in Wales
11% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 23% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (25% of 115,650)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Tonia Antoniazzi
Labour
Gower
Recent votes:
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- NoHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
8,405 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
7 jobs advertised
e.g. Online Chemistry Tutor - Part Time, Online Chemistry Tutoring Job in Pontlliw – Flexible Schedule, Become a Maths Tutor in Pontlliw – Flexible & Remote
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£719 median full-time weekly pay
3.4% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£20,255 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
40% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 111,325 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
11% low-carbon electricity
Gas 89% · Solar 6% · Wind 5%
352 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.5
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.5
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Gower:
- Do not ban social media for under 16s383 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership380 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office346 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases261 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test238 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Pontlliw · 0.1 kmPontlliw is a village in the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed, part of the City and County of Swansea in Wales. The village is located near Pontarddulais, off Junction 47 of the M4 motorway.
Pontlliw and Tircoed · 0.2 kmPontlliw and Tircoed is a community and electoral ward in the north of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It includes the villages of Pontlliw and Tircoed.
- Pont Lliw railway station · 0.3 km
Pont Lliw railway station served the village of Pontlliw, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1923 to 1924 on the Swansea District Line.
- Grovesend railway station · 1.3 km
Grovesend railway station served the village of Grovesend, in the historical county of Glamorganshire, Wales, from 1910 to 1932 on the Llanelly Railway.
Tircoed forest village · 1.3 kmTircoed forest village is a suburb between the villages of Penllergaer and Pontlliw, Swansea, Wales. It is part of the Pontlliw and Tircoed community.
Swansea services · 1.8 kmSwansea services is a motorway service station on the M4 motorway at junction 47 near Penllergaer, Swansea, Wales. It is owned by Moto and features BP gas station. Amenities include, Burger King, Costa Coffee & Expres…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontlliw?
- Pontlliw is a town in West Glamorgan, Wales, in the Swansea local authority.
- What is the population of Pontlliw?
- Pontlliw has an approximate settlement population of 1,645.
- How deprived is Pontlliw?
- The Swansea local authority, which includes Pontlliw, is around the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.