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Dunvant and Killay

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Crime
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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 5.3% 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. The median sale price in Dunvant and Killay is £265,000 (around £275 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,500 and £345,000. 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
5.3%
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: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £275
Sales (last 12 months): 109
Typical range (middle 50%): £223K – £345K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (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£347,500£302
Semi-Detached58£250,000£268
Flats1£238,000£307
Terraced10£209,500£267

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£360,998£216,500£250,000£232,000
2026£310,000—£225,000£202,000
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£301£273£266£263
2026£319—£257£257
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Dunvant and Killay ward.

Local councillors

Jeff Jones

Dunvant and Killay - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats

Louise Sian Gibbard

Dunvant and Killay - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Mary Helen Jones

Dunvant and Killay - Elected 5 May 2022

Liberal Democrats