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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

SA27UP

Priors Crescent

SA27RR

Howells Road

SA27RS

Cyncoed Close

SA27ST

Dunvant Road

SA27AN

Gower Road

SA27DG

Cowper Close

SA27DT

Clyne Valley Road

SA27RU

Broadacre

SA27SL

Dunvant Road

SA27BD

Cygnet Close

SA27BE

Millwood Gardens

SA27BP

Landor Avenue

SA27UN

Plas Newydd

SA27DY

Gower Road

SA27EE

Broadmead

SA27NP

Bron Y Bryn

SA27QJ

Gwelfor

SA27AT

Ridgeway

SA27DN

Eliot Close

SA27EA

Clyne View

SA27RL

Goetre Bellaf Road

SA27AH

Gower Road

SA27DF

Ffordd Taliesin

SA27NT

Hafan Y Don

SA27QX

Dunvant Road

SA27US

Killan Road

SA27UU

Dunvant Road

SA27DE

Wimmerfield Close

SA27NS

Twyni Teg

SA27PF

Derlwyn

SA27QD

Dunvant Road

SA27AL

Gower Road

SA27NY

Graig Y Bwldan

SA27PS

Cae Crwn

SA27SJ

Dunvant Road

SA27BU

Wimmerfield Crescent

SA27NR

Dunvant Road

SA27PL

Curry Close

SA27PQ

Pencoed

SA27TT

Pen Y Fro Close

SA27TZ

Voylart Close

SA27AE

Gower Road

SA27EL

St Rhidian Drive

SA27QY

Ash Grove

SA27RW

Y Berllan

SA27SQ

Goetre Fach Road

SA27XD

Garrod Avenue

SA27PA

Ffordd Dryden

SA27TH

Killan Road

SA27SP

Llanerch Road

SA27UB

Ddol Road

SA27UZ

Meadow View

SA27DB

Wimmerfield Crescent

SA27DZ

Gower Road

SA27EJ

Broadmead

SA27QP

Goetre Fawr Road

SA27RN

Bro Dawel

SA27EF

Kennington Close

SA27RQ

Y Glyn

SA27RY

Ffordd Picton Turberville

SA27UQ

Dolycoed

SA27PE

Derlwyn

SA27TS

Brooklands Close

SA27AJ

Gower Road

SA27PB

Hendre-Foilan Road

SA27RP

Goetre Bellaf Road

SA27NN

Dunvant Road

SA27NZ

Wellfield

SA27DD

Pentre Banadl

SA27QB

Bro Dirion

SA27UT

Dunvant Road

SA27ET

Clos Islwyn

SA27AP

Ridgeway

SA27AX

St Aiden Drive

SA27NX

Gwelfor

SA27RH

Y Gorlan

SA27TB

Walters Row

SA27SU

Highland Terrace

SA54RT

Dunvant and Killay

Data Sources

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