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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 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
81
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
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

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 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)

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
Detached13£240,000
Semi-Detached31£190,000
Terraced18£158,750

10 years median price trend in Cockett

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

All postcodes in Cockett

SA16QS

Geiriol Road

SA54RU

Cwmbach Road

SA55AB

Mendip Close

SA58JN

Carmarthen Road

SA54RY

Barnabas Close

SA54TD

Swansea Road

SA58ES

Middle Road

SA58HU

Brynsiriol Road

SA54AF

Carmarthen Road

SA55BE

Cheviot Close

SA54SU

Swansea Road

SA55BA

Grampian Way

SA58JY

Cave Street

SA16RA

Brynffordd

SA54AB

Carmarthen Road

SA55AR

Llwynderi Villas

SA16LW

Elphin Crescent

SA58DG

Heol Y Cwmdu

SA54TF

Cil Y Coed

SA58JB

Aelybryn Road

SA20FT

Stepney Road

SA55BJ

Railway Terrace

SA58HY

Brynglas Road

SA20FZ

Stepney Road

SA55DA

Chiltern Close

SA20XT

Lon Teify

SA20YB

Lon Teify

SA54HN

Prydwen Road

SA54TE

Rosewarne Close

SA54TH

Login Road

SA16AH

Lloyd Thomas Court

SA20FP

Glasfryn Close

SA54AH

Clos Calfaria

SA54HL

Nant Y Felin

SA58JL

Carmarthen Road

SA58EP

Gendros Drive

SA58EL

Gendros Crescent

SA55BR

Clos Aneira

SA58JT

Carmarthen Road

SA54TL

Cwm Clyd

SA58EN

Middle Road

SA16RB

Clos Yr Ael

SA54AQ

Worcester Place

SA55AU

Station Road

SA58NE

Mcritchie Place

SA54EX

Abergelly Road

SA54RR

Lledglawdd Road

SA54TP

Clas Y Deri

SA54TQ

Swansea Road

SA55BT

Murrayfield Close

SA54SS

Swansea Road

SA55BD

Snowdon Drive

SA54AG

Clos Madlen

SA55BG

Pentland Close

SA54AW

Corporation Road

SA55AY

Weig Fach Lane

SA55BN

Cwmbach Road

SA54HS

Bruce Road

SA58DN

Samuel Crescent

SA20FJ

Cockett

SA55AZ

Cotswold Close

SA58JX

Carmarthen Road

SA16AW

Bryn Y Clochydd

SA58ER

Gendros Close

SA20FL

Pen Y Cwm

SA20GB

Waunarlwydd Road

SA20XU

Lon Cothi

SA54AD

Carmarthen Road

SA54ET

Kingsway

SA58HP

Middle Road

Data Sources

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