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Dunvant and Killay

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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 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

Deprivation level

N/A

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Dunvant and Killay Population

9,202

Population density

1,627.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,329

90.49%

Other White

194

2.11%

Other Asian

104

1.13%

Arab

0.76%

Chinese

0.67%

Total population: 9,204

Economics

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

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

2.19%

Total households: 3,885

Property prices in Dunvant and Killay

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Dunvant and Killay area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	35	£320,000	£214,900	£274,000	£439,998	£644,497
Flats	2	£216,500	£197,150	£205,750	£227,250	£235,850
Semi-Detached	59	£255,000	£194,000	£215,000	£290,000	£370,196
Terraced	13	£226,000	£134,500	£195,000	£362,000	£444,995

10 years median price trend in Dunvant and Killay

All postcodes in Dunvant and Killay

SA27BX

Heol Glasnant

SA27RR

Howells Road

SA27RY

Ffordd Picton Turberville

SA27ES

Lamb Lane

SA27QY

Ash Grove

SA27PQ

Pencoed

SA27LF

Ffordd Taliesin

SA27NY

Graig Y Bwldan

SA27BH

Lon Killan

SA27RS

Cyncoed Close

SA27UF

Priors Crescent

SA27DH

Lon Alfa

SA27UX

Brynaeron

SA27BU

Wimmerfield Crescent

SA27PA

Ffordd Dryden

SA27UW

Heol Brython

SA27AU

Woodcote

SA27NR

Dunvant Road

SA27RJ

Broadmead

SA27EP

Byron Way

SA27AL

Gower Road

SA54RT

Dunvant and Killay

SA27SA

The Mead

SA27DA

Wimmerfield Avenue

SA27SQ

Goetre Fach Road

SA27PE

Derlwyn

SA27NZ

Wellfield

SA27SU

Highland Terrace

SA27QP

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27EL

St Rhidian Drive

SA27PX

Yr Aran

SA27AD

St Nicholass Court

SA27EE

Broadmead

SA27TH

Killan Road

SA27UH

Priors Way

SA27DG

Cowper Close

SA27RB

Broadmead

SA27PW

Rhiwlas

SA27ET

Clos Islwyn

SA27UJ

Priors Way

SA27TD

Killan Road

SA27AR

St Christopher Drive

SA27SN

Dunvant Road

SA27RP

Goetre Bellaf Road

SA27ED

Woodside Avenue

SA27QJ

Gwelfor

SA27PB

Hendre-Foilan Road

SA27NS

Twyni Teg

SA27UP

Priors Crescent

SA27AS

Ridgeway

SA27SG

Goetre Fach Road

SA27SL

Dunvant Road

SA27ST

Dunvant Road

SA27RF

Ffordd Yr Olchfa

SA27EA

Clyne View

SA27UT

Dunvant Road

SA27AE

Gower Road

SA27PF

Derlwyn

SA27DJ

Coleridge Crescent

SA27TZ

Voylart Close

SA27RH

Y Gorlan

SA27RW

Y Berllan

SA27RQ

Y Glyn

SA27BZ

Wimmerfield Avenue

SA27BB

Cygnet Close

SA27PL

Curry Close

SA27QX

Dunvant Road

SA27NN

Dunvant Road

SA27SH

Dunvant Park Houses

SA27AN

Gower Road

SA27QH

Gwelfor

SA27QD

Dunvant Road

SA27UA

Voylart Road

SA27NU

Hendrefoilan Road

SA27TB

Walters Row

SA27DL

Clos Cynan

SA27RG

Ffordd Picton Turberville

SA27NT

Hafan Y Don

SA27DU

Clyne Valley Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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