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Cockett

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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Cockett Population

6,773

Population density

1,408.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

38.39(+5%)

Shoplifting

22.44(+223%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.11(-17%)

Public order

11.66(+31%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.71(+8%)

Wales average

Demographics

British

6,073

89.65%

Other White

185

2.73%

Indian

1.25%

Bangladeshi

1.12%

Other Asian

0.97%

Total population: 6,774

Economics

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

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

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockett over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£240,000	£156,000	£210,000	£266,000	£291,000
Semi-Detached	31	£190,000	£135,000	£163,500	£220,000	£278,500
Terraced	18	£158,750	£87,450	£121,000	£184,500	£231,250

10 years median price trend in Cockett

All postcodes in Cockett

SA16QT

Geiriol Gardens

SA54EE

White City Road

SA54RE

Caergynydd Road

SA54AJ

Europa Way

SA54QA

Cwmbach Road

SA54RH

Barnabas Close

SA54RS

Heol Will George

SA54TR

Cwm Clyd

SA55AD

Weig Fach Lane

SA20FH

Cockett Road

SA54ST

Roseland Road

SA54DJ

Queensway

SA54NJ

Roseland Road

SA58JS

Weig Lane

SA16LP

Elphin Road

SA20XR

Gwynedd Avenue

SA58EX

Harlington Road

SA16RD

Clos Yr Allt

SA58JQ

Pentre Bach

SA58LJ

Parc Cwmdu

SA20FQ

Cockett Road

SA55AL

Downs Close

SA54HH

Felin Fach

SA55DR

Beverley Gardens

SA54RD

West Winds Close

SA54RN

SA54TW

Clas Yr Onnen

SA58DW

Samuel Crescent

SA55DS

Beverley Close

SA20FY

Alden Drive

SA55BH

Station Road

SA54RZ

Sardis Close

SA55BB

Pennine Close

SA58ND

Mcritchie Place

SA20FN

Cockett Road

SA20YA

Lon Irfon

SA58HZ

Brynamlwg Road

SA55BX

St Peters Avenue

SA58HT

Bryn Road

SA58JF

Cwmdu Industrial Estate

SA58JP

Cwmdu Close

SA16RG

Meadow Rise

SA54DE

Swansea West Industrial Estate

SA54RQ

Caergynydd Road

SA55BY

Venables Close

SA20FR

John Street

SA54DH

Queensway

SA54ED

Prospect Park

SA16SD

Sunnymead Close

SA55BZ

Lansdown Court

SA58HN

Middle Road

SA16SG

Eastfield Close

SA54AE

Carmarthen Road

SA58JG

Mile End Close

SA54RG

Caergynydd Road

SA54TJ

Cwmbach Road

SA20GJ

Waunarlwydd Road

SA55BU

Aldwyn Road

SA58JH

Carmarthen Road

SA58JR

Weig Road

SA58ET

Middle Road

SA20GF

Waunarlwydd Road

SA20XS

Gwynedd Avenue

SA54SP

Bridge Road

SA20FE

Church Gardens

SA58JD

Bryngoleu Road

SA54EB

Queensway

SA16AJ

Roderick Close

SA20FG

Cockett Road

SA54RJ

Waunarlwydd Road

SA16SB

Heol-Y-Gors

SA16SF

Gors Avenue

SA20FW

St Peters Terrace

SA20GA

New Road

SA20XX

Lon Towy

SA58EW

Middle Road

SA20FX

Clos San Pedr

SA58HS

Carmarthen Road

SA58JA

Aelybryn Road

SA58HX

Martell Street

SA58JE

Brickyard Road

SA16RE

Clos Yr Eglwys

SA58EJ

Middle Road

SA16RF

Charlotte Court

SA54SD

Meadow Croft Close

SA20FU

Stepney Lane

SA20GE

Waunarlwydd Road

SA20GG

Haulwen Road

SA20GQ

Down Leaze

SA54HP

Felin Fach

SA58HR

Carmarthen Road

SA16AG

Lee Court

SA54HF

Felin Fach

SA54HX

Bruce Road

SA54RF

Caergynydd Road

SA54RP

Waunarlwydd Road

SA54SF

Waunarlwydd

SA54TN

Clas Y Bedw

SA20XY

Cefn Coed Crescent

SA58DQ

Penllwynmarch Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Demographics

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