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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 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
24
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
12.82(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.72(-63%)
Public order
2.5(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.28(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.17(-24%)
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

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £350K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Dunvant and Killay area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunvant and Killay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£355,000£301
Semi-Detached55£256,000£266
Flats1£238,000£307
Terraced10£218,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunvant and Killay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£155,000£128,000
2017£251,000£120,000£160,000£149,500
2018£264,950£130,000£158,500£146,500
2019£238,498£190,000£170,000£148,500
2020£237,000£164,500£175,000£132,500
2021£275,000£162,475£199,473£172,500
2022£320,000£165,000£216,500£185,000
2023£315,000£138,125£225,000£239,750
2024£340,000£209,750£236,750£215,000
2025£350,000£216,500£251,250£236,000
2026£310,000£222,500£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£172£174
2017£224£196£178£169
2018£233£212£182£172
2019£223£249£202£195
2020£226£208£200£202
2021£248£172£224£216
2022£282£207£250£250
2023£297£217£257£276
2024£274£273£252£245
2025£300£273£267£262
2026£308£246£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunvant and Killay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunvant and Killay in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dunvant and Killay

Is Dunvant and Killay safe?

Dunvant and Killay records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dunvant and Killay?

The median sale price in Dunvant and Killay is £275,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Dunvant and Killay?

Dunvant and Killay scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunvant and Killay sits around rank 1,779 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dunvant and Killay?

The average household income in Dunvant and Killay is around £54,140 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dunvant and Killay?

Dunvant and Killay is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jeff Jones (Liberal Democrats), Louise Sian Gibbard (Labour Party) and Mary Helen Jones (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Dunvant and Killay

SA27NL

Dunvant Road

SA27SR

Dunvant Road

SA27EJ

Broadmead

SA27QA

Derlwyn

SA27PS

Cae Crwn

SA27XD

Garrod Avenue

SA27DW

Rowan Close

SA27DX

The Dell

SA27DE

Wimmerfield Close

SA27DD

Pentre Banadl

SA27UN

Plas Newydd

SA27DZ

Gower Road

SA27RL

Goetre Bellaf Road

SA27BY

Fairy Grove

SA27UE

Ddol Cottages

SA27AY

Woodcote

SA27TQ

Bryndolau

SA27TG

Killan Road

SA27EQ

Heaseland Place

SA27TR

Pen Y Fro

SA27AP

Ridgeway

SA27EH

St Hilary Drive

SA27EN

St David Drive

SA27BD

Cygnet Close

SA27DN

Eliot Close

SA27SS

Dunvant Road

SA27DB

Wimmerfield Crescent

SA27BA

The Precinct

SA27QS

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27TU

Cefn Celyn

SA27DF

Ffordd Taliesin

SA27TE

Cwmyrwch

SA27PP

Hendre

SA27BR

Wimmerfield Drive

SA27PD

Ffordd Dryden

SA27QU

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27PH

Penallt

SA27AZ

Woodcote

SA27NP

Bron Y Bryn

SA27QB

Bro Dirion

SA27BN

Dylan Road

SA27RN

Bro Dawel

SA27XB

Brynaeron Court

SA27RA

Ash Grove

SA27BT

Wimmerfield Avenue

SA27PT

Yr Elain

SA27UQ

Dolycoed

SA27SP

Llanerch Road

SA27PG

Student Village

SA27RT

Glan Dulais

SA27SJ

Dunvant Road

SA27RE

Ffordd Yr Olchfa

SA27NW

Dunvant Road

SA27DY

Gower Road

SA27AX

St Aiden Drive

SA28QQ

Olchfa Lane

SA27AH

Gower Road

SA27PJ

Curry Close

SA27BS

Keats Grove

SA27DS

Gower Road

SA27XQ

Garrod Avenue

SA27UD

Ddol Road

SA27UL

Fairwood Road

SA27TA

Dunvant Square

SA27US

Killan Road

SA27DT

Clyne Valley Road

SA27RU

Broadacre

SA27TP

Pen Y Fro

SA27PY

Maes Yr Efail

SA27UG

Dolycoed

SA27NX

Gwelfor

SA27UU

Dunvant Road

SA27SX

Howells Road

SA27EF

Kennington Close

SA27BE

Millwood Gardens

SA27TT

Pen Y Fro Close

SA27RD

Clos Coed Collings

SA27AJ

Gower Road

SA27RX

Oakdene

SA27BP

Landor Avenue

SA27EB

Woodside Close

SA27QZ

Ash Grove

SA27ER

Coleridge Crescent

SA27AQ

Clyn Cwm Gwyn

SA27UB

Ddol Road

SA27PR

Bro Dedwydd

SA27PN

Derlwyn

SA27PU

Yr Aran

SA27EG

Lime Grove

SA27AG

St Nicholass Court

SA27TJ

Pen Y Fro

SA27TF

Pen Y Fro

SA27BW

Dylan Close

SA27QE

Derlwyn

SA27AT

Ridgeway

SA27TS

Brooklands Close

SA27QT

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27QQ

Llys Teg

SA27UZ

Meadow View

SA27DQ

Tennyson Way

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.