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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.

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.