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About

Gorseinon is a town located northwest of Swansea city centre, forming a key part of the wider Loughor estuary community. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping concentrated along Pontardulais Road serving the immediate population. Its development was historically linked to the tinplate industry, which has shaped its urban layout. The town functions as a service hub for several surrounding villages.

A notable local feature is the Gorseinon Hospital, a community facility that has served the area for decades. The landscape includes pockets of green space like the playing fields at Penyrheol. Transport connections are provided by the A4240 road, linking to Swansea and the M4 motorway. The annual Gorseinon Gala Day remains a focal point in the local calendar, reflecting the area's community identity.

Area overview

On average Gorseinon has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorseinon is £41,584 per year. Gorseinon is home to around 10,251 people, with a population density of about 938.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorseinon Population
10,251
Population density
938.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.95(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.19(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.34(-14%)
Public order
5.66(-31%)
Other theft
3.9(-15%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,745
95.04%
Other White
150
1.46%
Other Asian
53
0.52%
Pakistani
38
0.37%
Indian
34
0.33%
Total population: 10,254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,340
28.12%
No qualifications
1,685
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,504
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,321
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
9.12%
Total 16+ residents: 8,320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,486
33.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,459
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
577
12.83%
Social rents from council
430
9.56%
Other social rented
419
9.31%
Total households: 4,499

Property prices in Gorseinon

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Gorseinon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorseinon 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 Gorseinon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£274,000
Flats16£110,000
Semi-Detached57£180,000
Terraced30£150,500

10 years median price trend in Gorseinon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorseinon.

All postcodes in Gorseinon

SA44DL

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44QG

Glan Yr Afon

SA44XZ

Frampton Road

SA44BE

Lon Y Felin

SA48DF

Clos Brynlliw

SA44XQ

Bryngwastad Road

SA44GE

Heol Gwili

SA48LA

Grove Farm Road

SA44PE

Alexandra Road

SA44GW

Brookfield Close

SA44PG

Ffordd Eira

SA44YA

Mydam Lane

SA44EF

Lime Street

SA44YH

Min Yr Aber

SA44UJ

Penybryn Road

SA44FF

Pontardulais Road

SA44EJ

Lime Street

SA44YY

Meadow Drive

SA44PL

Clos Delyth

SA44NX

Alexandra Road

SA44XH

Brynhyfryd Road

SA44EH

Cross Street

SA44YB

Bryngolau

SA44HH

Llys Brynteg

SA44YX

Fernhill Road

SA44GY

Station Road

SA48DA

Pentre Road

SA44BB

Pen Y Morfa Heli

SA44BH

Cae Glas

SA44YZ

Ffordd Y Coegylfinir

SA44DG

Gorseinon Road

SA44BA

Golwg Gwynfaen

SA44NZ

Heol Y Mynydd

SA44AD

Lime Street

SA44FH

Westgrove Court

SA44DQ

Gorseinon Road

SA44HL

Llwchwr

SA44YT

Ash Grove

SA44GX

Heol Y Rhofiad

SA44FD

Pleasant Close

SA44GT

High Street

SA44AW

Clos Tirffynnon

SA44DR

Whittington Terrace

SA44HR

Honeysuckle Lane

SA44GZ

Clos Gorsfawr

SA44GR

Coalbrook Road

SA48DD

Pentre Road

SA44UL

Argyll Avenue

SA44FL

Brunant Road

SA44UY

Brynamlwg Road

SA44XG

Bryngwastad Road

SA44WE

New Road

SA44WQ

Plas Houses

SA44XP

Brynhyfryd Road

SA44UF

Park Lane

SA44XW

Bryneinon Road

SA44FJ

Brynteg Road

SA44GS

Coalbrook Road

SA44JL

Heol Gwenallt

SA44NB

Rowan Close

SA44FA

Cobham Close

SA44NU

Alexandra Road

SA46PZ

Banc Yr Eithin

SA44FG

Pontardulais Road

SA44DH

Clos Vernon Watkins

SA44ZD

Frampton Court

SA48DB

Box Road

SA44PJ

Cwrt Rhian

SA44BD

Heol Maes Glas

SA44NW

Alexandra Road

SA44UZ

Brynamlwg Road

SA44JZ

Heol Nant Y Cwm

SA44QD

Six Mills Avenue

SA44LS

Heol Nantlais

SA44QF

Moorland Green

SA44ED

Millers Drive

SA44FP

Llanerch Crescent

SA44XE

Cameron Place

SA44FW

Bryn Mount

SA44NN

Alexandra Road

SA44XJ

Brynffynon Road

SA44XT

Elm Court

SA44DF

Spring Gardens

SA44BL

High Street

SA44FY

Pencefnarda Road

SA44XB

Bryncelyn Road

SA44DW

Gwalia Terrace

SA44QA

Ffordd Yr Afon

SA44YS

Cedar Avenue

SA44FT

Princess Street

SA44FR

Brynteg Road

SA44HJ

Llwchwr

SA44BP

High Street

SA44WG

Plas Road

SA44ND

Llannant Road

SA44FB

Saron Close

SA44BU

Cross Street

SA44PH

Heol Eifion

SA44DS

Windsor Terrace

SA44PP

Howards Way

Data Sources

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