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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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
N/A
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

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cockett in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached31£182,500
Detached13£230,000
Terraced19£165,000

10 years median price trend in Cockett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockett.

All postcodes in Cockett

SA54EX

Abergelly Road

SA16RA

Brynffordd

SA20XY

Cefn Coed Crescent

SA54RF

Caergynydd Road

SA16SF

Gors Avenue

SA55AU

Station Road

SA54AH

Clos Calfaria

SA16AJ

Roderick Close

SA54AJ

Europa Way

SA55BA

Grampian Way

SA20FT

Stepney Road

SA58JR

Weig Road

SA54HF

Felin Fach

SA58DQ

Penllwynmarch Road

SA58HX

Martell Street

SA54AD

Carmarthen Road

SA55BB

Pennine Close

SA54DH

Queensway

SA55BR

Clos Aneira

SA58JL

Carmarthen Road

SA54AE

Carmarthen Road

SA16LP

Elphin Road

SA16AH

Lloyd Thomas Court

SA55DS

Beverley Close

SA55BZ

Lansdown Court

SA58HP

Middle Road

SA58JG

Mile End Close

SA54HN

Prydwen Road

SA58JE

Brickyard Road

SA58JH

Carmarthen Road

SA54TL

Cwm Clyd

SA58JY

Cave Street

SA54NJ

Roseland Road

SA16RF

Charlotte Court

SA54RP

Waunarlwydd Road

SA54RN

Login Cottages

SA55BH

Station Road

SA20XT

Lon Teify

SA58JS

Weig Lane

SA20FU

Stepney Lane

SA58JQ

Pentre Bach

SA16RE

Clos Yr Eglwys

SA54RR

Lledglawdd Road

SA54RZ

Sardis Close

SA54HS

Bruce Road

SA54SD

Meadow Croft Close

SA58EL

Gendros Crescent

SA55AY

Weig Fach Lane

SA54RG

Caergynydd Road

SA58JD

Bryngoleu Road

SA16LW

Elphin Crescent

SA20GQ

Down Leaze

SA20GG

Haulwen Road

SA54AF

Carmarthen Road

SA54HX

Bruce Road

SA55BE

Cheviot Close

SA20GA

New Road

SA58ER

Gendros Close

SA16SB

Heol-Y-Gors

SA55BD

Snowdon Drive

SA54AB

Carmarthen Road

SA55BN

Cwmbach Road

SA20GB

Waunarlwydd Road

SA58HN

Middle Road

SA16SG

Eastfield Close

SA58EX

Harlington Road

SA54TF

Cil Y Coed

SA20FX

Clos San Pedr

SA54EB

Queensway

SA58JT

Carmarthen Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.