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Dunvant and Killay

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About

Dunvant and Killay form a residential ward in the western part of Swansea. The area is characterised by housing estates, local shopping parades, and several primary schools. It is bordered by Gower Road to the south and the Mumbles Road to the east, providing key transport routes into the city centre. The community is served by its own railway station, Killay, on the Swansea District Line.

The northern part of the ward includes areas like Dunvant Park and borders the green expanse of Clyne Common. This gives residents direct access to woodland and heathland walking paths. The ward is also home to Dunvant Rugby Football Club, a longstanding fixture in local sporting life. The general topography is gently sloping, with views southwards across Swansea Bay possible from some higher points.

Area overview

On average Dunvant and Killay has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunvant and Killay is £54,140 per year. Dunvant and Killay is home to around 9,202 people, with a population density of about 1,627.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunvant and Killay Population
9,202
Population density
1,627.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.06(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.39(-84%)
Public order
2.28(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.85(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.85(-41%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,329
90.49%
Other White
194
2.11%
Other Asian
104
1.13%
Arab
70
0.76%
Chinese
62
0.67%
Total population: 9,204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,917
37.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,688
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,081
13.75%
No qualifications
913
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
7.01%
Total 16+ residents: 7,859

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,939
49.91%
Owns with a mortgage
1,296
33.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
332
8.55%
Other social rented
190
4.89%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.19%
Total households: 3,885

Property prices in Dunvant and Killay

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Dunvant and Killay area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dunvant and Killay 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 Dunvant and Killay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£325,000
Flats3£221,000
Semi-Detached56£252,000
Terraced17£226,000

10 years median price trend in Dunvant and Killay

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.

All postcodes in Dunvant and Killay

SA28QQ

Olchfa Lane

SA27TE

Cwmyrwch

SA27ES

Lamb Lane

SA27UX

Brynaeron

SA27DA

Wimmerfield Avenue

SA27DL

Clos Cynan

SA27EN

St David Drive

SA27EQ

Heaseland Place

SA27QA

Derlwyn

SA27QZ

Ash Grove

SA27DS

Gower Road

SA27EP

Byron Way

SA27BB

Cygnet Close

SA27PD

Ffordd Dryden

SA27UF

Priors Crescent

SA27UG

Dolycoed

SA27XB

Brynaeron Court

SA27RF

Ffordd Yr Olchfa

SA27AQ

Clyn Cwm Gwyn

SA27LF

Ffordd Taliesin

SA27BT

Wimmerfield Avenue

SA27QT

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27RT

Glan Dulais

SA27BN

Dylan Road

SA27DJ

Coleridge Crescent

SA27EB

Woodside Close

SA27PJ

Curry Close

SA27TF

Pen Y Fro

SA27AR

St Christopher Drive

SA27DH

Lon Alfa

SA27TU

Cefn Celyn

SA27UW

Heol Brython

SA27BH

Lon Killan

SA27BX

Heol Glasnant

SA27ER

Coleridge Crescent

SA27QS

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27UJ

Priors Way

SA27BR

Wimmerfield Drive

SA27SX

Howells Road

SA27DQ

Tennyson Way

SA27TD

Killan Road

SA27XQ

Garrod Avenue

SA27PT

Yr Elain

SA27TJ

Pen Y Fro

SA27TQ

Bryndolau

SA27RD

Clos Coed Collings

SA27RJ

Broadmead

SA27UH

Priors Way

SA27RX

Oakdene

SA27SN

Dunvant Road

SA27TA

Dunvant Square

SA27EG

Lime Grove

SA27PH

Penallt

SA27TG

Killan Road

SA27PP

Hendre

SA27AG

St Nicholass Court

SA27AS

Ridgeway

SA27RA

Ash Grove

SA27RB

Broadmead

SA27UA

Voylart Road

SA27UE

Ddol Cottages

SA27SA

The Mead

SA27SG

Goetre Fach Road

SA27BA

The Precinct

SA27BY

Fairy Grove

SA27QE

Derlwyn

SA27TR

Pen Y Fro

SA27AD

St Nicholass Court

SA27BW

Dylan Close

SA27ED

Woodside Avenue

SA27PG

Student Village

SA27PN

Derlwyn

SA27UD

Ddol Road

SA27PY

Maes Yr Efail

SA27AZ

Woodcote

SA27PX

Yr Aran

SA27QQ

Llys Teg

SA27RE

Ffordd Yr Olchfa

SA27DU

Clyne Valley Cottages

SA27PW

Rhiwlas

SA27SR

Dunvant Road

SA27UL

Fairwood Road

SA27BS

Keats Grove

SA27PU

Yr Aran

SA27TP

Pen Y Fro

SA27DX

The Dell

SA27NU

Hendrefoilan Road

SA27QU

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27RG

Ffordd Picton Turberville

SA27SH

Dunvant Park Houses

SA27BZ

Wimmerfield Avenue

SA27QH

Gwelfor

SA27EH

St Hilary Drive

SA27NL

Dunvant Road

SA27PR

Bro Dedwydd

SA27AU

Woodcote

SA27AY

Woodcote

SA27DW

Rowan Close

SA27NW

Dunvant Road

SA27SS

Dunvant Road

Data Sources

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