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About

Cockett is a residential suburb situated northwest of Swansea city centre. The area is primarily made up of housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes. Local amenities include a small shopping precinct, several primary schools, and community facilities like a leisure centre and library.

The area is bordered by Townhill to the east and Fforestfach to the west. A notable local feature is the old Cockett railway station building, which still stands as a reminder of the area's past connection to the industrial Swansea Valley lines, though passenger services ceased decades ago.

Area overview

On average Cockett has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 23.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cockett is £42,863 per year. Cockett is home to around 6,773 people, with a population density of about 1,408.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cockett Population
6,773
Population density
1,408.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.19(+21%)
Shoplifting
24.8(+286%)
Public order
11.66(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.48(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(+37%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,073
89.65%
Other White
185
2.73%
Indian
85
1.25%
Bangladeshi
76
1.12%
Other Asian
66
0.97%
Total population: 6,774

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,601
28.5%
No qualifications
1,219
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
949
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
14.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
498
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,049
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
921
29.52%
Social rents from council
466
14.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
10.48%
Other social rented
257
8.24%
Total households: 3,120

Property prices in Cockett

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £230K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£235,500£261
Semi-Detached28£191,500£199
Terraced13£142,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,500£125,000£102,000
2017£179,500£127,000£107,500
2018£155,000£130,000£111,750
2019£161,000£145,000£117,500
2020£172,000£141,000£126,000
2021£224,000£162,500£128,250
2022£235,000£164,000£144,000
2023£242,000£178,000£147,200
2024£220,000£188,750£139,000
2025£240,000£190,000£145,000
2026£265,500£184,500£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£141£124£122
2017£164£146£131
2018£161£149£135
2019£158£167£137
2020£173£153£145
2021£196£182£156
2022£224£188£151
2023£212£181£130
2024£230£207£163
2025£250£208£172
2026£283£186£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cockett in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cockett

Is Cockett safe?

Cockett records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cockett?

The median sale price in Cockett is £185,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Cockett?

Cockett scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cockett sits around rank 744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cockett?

The average household income in Cockett is around £42,863 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Cockett

SA54AQ

Worcester Place

SA20FQ

Cockett Road

SA16RD

Clos Yr Allt

SA20FG

Cockett Road

SA54HH

Felin Fach

SA16RG

Meadow Rise

SA58DG

Heol Y Cwmdu

SA16SD

Sunnymead Close

SA20GE

Waunarlwydd Road

SA55BJ

Railway Terrace

SA20FZ

Stepney Road

SA54DJ

Queensway

SA58HS

Carmarthen Road

SA58JP

Cwmdu Close

SA58EJ

Middle Road

SA54TE

Rosewarne Close

SA55BT

Murrayfield Close

SA54TR

Cwm Clyd

SA58HU

Brynsiriol Road

SA20XU

Lon Cothi

SA20FE

Church Gardens

SA58NE

Mcritchie Place

SA54HL

Nant Y Felin

SA20GJ

Waunarlwydd Road

SA54RJ

Waunarlwydd Road

SA58ET

Middle Road

SA54RD

West Winds Close

SA55AD

Weig Fach Lane

SA20FL

Pen Y Cwm

SA54TJ

Cwmbach Road

SA20FP

Glasfryn Close

SA54QA

Cwmbach Road

SA54TD

Swansea Road

SA20XS

Gwynedd Avenue

SA16AW

Bryn Y Clochydd

SA55BX

St Peters Avenue

SA54SS

Swansea Road

SA20XR

Gwynedd Avenue

SA55BG

Pentland Close

SA54TN

Clas Y Bedw

SA58HY

Brynglas Road

SA55DR

Beverley Gardens

SA54TW

Clas Yr Onnen

SA20FY

Alden Drive

SA54DE

Swansea West Industrial Estate

SA54TH

Login Road

SA58HR

Carmarthen Road

SA54RY

Barnabas Close

SA54ET

Kingsway

SA55AL

Downs Close

SA58HZ

Brynamlwg Road

SA54TQ

Swansea Road

SA58EP

Gendros Drive

SA20YB

Lon Teify

SA16RB

Clos Yr Ael

SA20FJ

Cockett

SA20YA

Lon Irfon

SA58JN

Carmarthen Road

SA20FH

Cockett Road

SA54RE

Caergynydd Road

SA54SP

Bridge Road

SA16QT

Geiriol Gardens

SA58ES

Middle Road

SA54AW

Corporation Road

SA20FR

John Street

SA20FN

Cockett Road

SA58LJ

Parc Cwmdu

SA58HT

Bryn Road

SA54RS

Heol Will George

SA58JF

Cwmdu Industrial Estate

SA54HP

Felin Fach

SA20FW

St Peters Terrace

SA55DA

Chiltern Close

SA58JB

Aelybryn Road

SA58JA

Aelybryn Road

SA20XX

Lon Towy

SA54AG

Clos Madlen

SA58JX

Carmarthen Road

SA55BY

Venables Close

SA16QS

Geiriol Road

SA58DN

Samuel Crescent

SA16AG

Lee Court

SA54RH

Barnabas Close

SA20GF

Waunarlwydd Road

SA55AR

Llwynderi Villas

SA55AZ

Cotswold Close

SA54EE

White City Road

SA58EN

Middle Road

SA55BU

Aldwyn Road

SA54ST

Roseland Road

SA54RQ

Caergynydd Road

SA54RU

Cwmbach Road

SA54ED

Prospect Park

SA58ND

Mcritchie Place

SA54TP

Clas Y Deri

SA54SF

Waunarlwydd

SA58EW

Middle Road

SA58DW

Samuel Crescent

SA54SU

Swansea Road

SA55AB

Mendip Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.