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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
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
32.19(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.41(-21%)
Public order
6.73(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.44(-20%)
Drugs
4.58(+56%)
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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Gorseinon area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached31£272,500
Flats13£105,000
Semi-Detached53£188,000
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

SA44FT

Princess Street

SA44JN

Heol Gwenallt

SA44NX

Alexandra Road

SA44BN

Brighton Road

SA44DY

Gwalia Close

SA44PS

Megan Close

SA44YX

Fernhill Road

SA44AD

Lime Street

SA44BD

Heol Maes Glas

SA44EE

Lime Street

SA44FF

Pontardulais Road

SA44GQ

Heol Crwys

SA44PD

Cameron Place

SA44YQ

Shepherds Terrace

SA46TH

Gwynfe Road

SA44JY

Clos Y Morfa

SA44LJ

Heol Islwyn

SA44PP

Howards Way

SA44WF

Tyrisha Road

SA44WJ

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44YF

Brynafon Road

SA44EF

Lime Street

SA44AA

West Street

SA44XE

Cameron Place

SA44ZA

Heol Pentre Bach

SA48DE

Pentre Road

SA44AW

Clos Tirffynnon

SA44DL

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44GP

Coalbrook Road

SA44LR

Heol Dylan

SA44XD

Hawthorne Avenue

SA44YE

Frampton Road

SA48DA

Pentre Road

SA48DJ

Pentre Road

SA44BF

Clos Brynafon

SA44GB

Gower View Road

SA44NW

Alexandra Road

SA44QH

Heol Banc Y Felin

SA44UL

Argyll Avenue

SA44XJ

Brynffynon Road

SA44XN

Rufus Lewis Avenue

SA44YJ

Blackhill Road

SA44GW

Brookfield Close

SA44HP

Orchard Close

SA44YH

Min Yr Aber

SA44BZ

Mill Street

SA44XG

Bryngwastad Road

SA44PG

Ffordd Eira

SA46PZ

Banc Yr Eithin

SA44BT

High Street

SA44EN

Railway Terrace

SA44NY

Heol Y Mynydd

SA44PJ

Cwrt Rhian

SA44UW

Loughor Common

SA44FB

Saron Close

SA44LZ

Sunningdale Drive

SA44UZ

Brynamlwg Road

SA44FL

Brunant Road

SA44GE

Heol Gwili

SA44JL

Heol Gwenallt

SA44YT

Ash Grove

SA44FG

Pontardulais Road

SA44QE

Mill Leat Lane

SA44XQ

Bryngwastad Road

SA44BU

Cross Street

SA44FS

Grove Street

SA44GY

Station Road

SA44JG

Llys Gwyn Faen

SA44JJ

South View

SA44XH

Brynhyfryd Road

SA44DT

Chapel Street

SA44HB

Heol Y Pibydd

SA44YA

Mydam Lane

SA44YG

Frampton Road

SA44GA

Penyrheol Road

SA44JH

South View

SA44XZ

Frampton Road

SA44LP

Pontardulais Road

SA44UN

Tir Mynydd

SA44UR

Park Road

SA44FU

Pencaecrwn Road

SA44GG

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44XW

Bryneinon Road

SA44YR

Beech Crescent

SA44BY

Cecil Road

SA44DU

Eynon Street

SA44NU

Alexandra Road

SA44YY

Meadow Drive

SA44FR

Brynteg Road

SA44GX

Heol Y Rhofiad

SA44QG

Glan Yr Afon

SA44ZG

Clos Y Mynydd

SA44AX

Cae Glas

SA44DJ

High Street

SA44FX

Frampton Road

SA44LY

Frampton Road

SA44PE

Alexandra Road

SA44XY

Frampton Road

SA44BE

Lon Y Felin

SA44DP

South View

Data Sources

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