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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

SA44LR

Heol Dylan

SA44NY

Heol Y Mynydd

SA44XA

Bryneithin Road

SA44GJ

Heol Y Creyr Bach

SA44PR

Nicholas Court

SA44YP

Chestnut Avenue

SA44BT

High Street

SA44PF

Alexandra Road

SA44DT

Chapel Street

SA44EQ

Trinity Street

SA44GB

Gower View Road

SA44FZ

Penybanc Lane

SA44UA

Brynawel Road

SA44LJ

Heol Islwyn

SA44FE

Pontardulais Road

SA44QH

Heol Banc Y Felin

SA44BF

Clos Brynafon

SA44QJ

Heol Banc Y Felin

SA44HB

Heol Y Pibydd

SA44HX

Frampton Road

SA44UN

Tir Mynydd

SA44WJ

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44FU

Pencaecrwn Road

SA44FQ

Pontardulais Road

SA44JH

South View

SA44JG

Llys Gwyn Faen

SA44JY

Clos Y Morfa

SA44AH

Lime Street

SA44ZA

Heol Pentre Bach

SA44BR

High Street

SA44WH

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44GN

Mabon Close

SA44YL

Gower View Road

SA44JB

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44YN

Grenfell Avenue

SA44WL

Tyrisha Avenue

SA44YF

Brynafon Road

SA44GH

Heol Elfed

SA44DP

South View

SA44XL

Maple Close

SA44DJ

High Street

SA48DR

Woodcote Green

SA44DN

Gwalia Crescent

SA46BD

Wellfield Close

SA44BX

High Street

SA44FX

Frampton Road

SA44QE

Mill Leat Lane

SA44DE

Bryn Terrace

SA44PN

Clos Delyth

SA44BW

Brighton Road

SA44XN

Rufus Lewis Avenue

SA44YE

Frampton Road

SA44YG

Frampton Road

SA44UP

Park Road

SA46TH

Gwynfe Road

SA48DE

Pentre Road

SA44XF

Park Close

SA44AA

West Street

SA44WN

Plas Newydd

SA44GD

Llannant Road

SA44JP

Heol Gwenallt

SA44GU

High Street

SA44DY

Gwalia Close

SA48DL

Allt-Y-Graban Road

SA44AX

Cae Glas

SA44EN

Railway Terrace

SA44HS

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44LY

Frampton Road

SA44UR

Park Road

SA44ZB

Heol Penycae

SA44YW

Elm Grove

SA44WP

Ffordd Y Merlod

SA44JN

Heol Gwenallt

SA44PS

Megan Close

SA44YR

Beech Crescent

SA44DU

Eynon Street

SA44NF

Clos Cwrt Ycarne

SA44WB

Tyrisha Court

SA44YQ

Shepherds Terrace

SA44UW

Loughor Common

SA44YJ

Blackhill Road

SA44YU

Gower View Road

SA44QN

Millers Drive

SA44JW

Clos Pengelli

SA44EG

Trinity Street

SA44UX

Brynawel Road

SA44JR

Einon Court

SA44ZG

Clos Y Mynydd

SA44GP

Coalbrook Road

SA44NA

Pen-Cefn-Arda Road

SA44ZE

Clos Minyrafon

SA44WF

Tyrisha Road

SA48DQ

Pentre Road

SA44QB

Village Drive

SA44WD

Bryn Lliw Cottages

SA44PD

Cameron Place

SA44BY

Cecil Road

SA44GQ

Heol Crwys

SA44GG

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44DA

Rhydymardy

Data Sources

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