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About

Cockett is a residential ward situated in the northern part of the city of Swansea. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of property types from different decades. It is bordered by other suburban wards such as Townhill and Gendros. The main thoroughfare is Cockett Road, which serves as a local hub for essential shops and services. The community is served by several primary schools and has good road links to the city centre and the M4 motorway.

The landscape includes gentle slopes with views towards Swansea Bay from higher points. A notable local feature is the Kilvey Park playing fields, which provide green space for recreation. The ward contains pockets of woodland and follows the course of the Kilvey Pill stream in its eastern section. Historically, the area was more rural before its development for housing in the mid-20th century, and it maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere distinct from the busier urban centre.

Area overview

On average Cockett has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cockett is £41,019 per year. Cockett is home to around 10,406 people, with a population density of about 1,793.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cockett Population
10,406
Population density
1,793.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.18(+69%)
Shoplifting
31.42(+389%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(+43%)
Public order
15.28(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.68(+73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,099
87.44%
Other White
298
2.86%
Bangladeshi
197
1.89%
Other Asian
132
1.27%
Indian
127
1.22%
Total population: 10,406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,250
26.86%
No qualifications
1,966
23.47%
Level 3 (A level)
1,372
16.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,212
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
795
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 8,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,466
32.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,423
31.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
580
13.03%
Social rents from council
557
12.52%
Other social rented
274
6.16%
Total households: 4,450

Property prices in Cockett

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £243K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Cockett area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,500 up to £330,000.

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
Detached20£256,000£255
Semi-Detached43£202,800£225
Terraced22£143,750£189
Flats1£90,000£152

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£157,000£125,000£92,000
2017£180,500£127,000£96,000
2018£160,000£126,000£107,250
2019£177,500£139,475£108,500
2020£178,500£142,250£120,000
2021£209,995£165,000£120,000
2022£240,000£167,000£136,000
2023£242,000£176,500£123,500
2024£224,000£180,000£140,500
2025£257,500£195,000£137,500
2026£275,500£193,000£155,000
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£153£124£124
2017£160£142£124
2018£159£136£134
2019£161£154£139
2020£174£155£141
2021£200£170£159
2022£214£187£164
2023£224£175£170
2024£230£207£146
2025£250£211£184
2026£266£217£204
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.

All postcodes in Cockett

SA54HH

Felin Fach

SA58JL

Carmarthen Road

SA58JA

Aelybryn Road

SA55DW

Maes Y Felin

SA54AU

Llwyn Helyg

SA54DT

Queensway

SA54DJ

Queensway

SA58HS

Carmarthen Road

SA54EX

Abergelly Road

SA55AJ

Ravenhill Road

SA58JT

Carmarthen Road

SA54EE

White City Road

SA54AS

Llwyncelyn

SA58HR

Carmarthen Road

SA58ND

Mcritchie Place

SA58BX

Gendros Avenue West

SA55BA

Grampian Way

SA16LP

Elphin Road

SA54DL

Kingsway

SA58EH

Middle Road

SA58JX

Carmarthen Road

SA58DF

Gendros Avenue East

SA54AY

Llwyn Derw

SA16RD

Clos Yr Allt

SA55DE

Hatfield Court

SA20XY

Cefn Coed Crescent

SA20GQ

Down Leaze

SA58JQ

Pentre Bach

SA58JP

Cwmdu Close

SA54DB

Parc Fforestfach

SA54BZ

Denver Road

SA20XS

Gwynedd Avenue

SA20XX

Lon Towy

SA54BX

Ystrad Road

SA54HJ

Kingsway

SA58BZ

Moorview Close

SA55DN

Middle Road

SA16LW

Elphin Crescent

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.