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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

SA44JP

Heol Gwenallt

SA44QN

Millers Drive

SA44US

Princess Street

SA44UX

Brynawel Road

SA44WB

Tyrisha Court

SA44FW

Bryn Mount

SA44QD

Six Mills Avenue

SA44DS

Windsor Terrace

SA44UJ

Penybryn Road

SA44XA

Bryneithin Road

SA44XL

Maple Close

SA44ZD

Frampton Court

SA44DR

Whittington Terrace

SA44FP

Llanerch Crescent

SA44XB

Bryncelyn Road

SA48DH

Castell Ddu Road

SA44DA

Rhydymardy

SA44EH

Cross Street

SA48DR

Woodcote Green

SA44BW

Brighton Road

SA44JB

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA44WQ

Plas Houses

SA44FJ

Brynteg Road

SA44NB

Rowan Close

SA44FQ

Pontardulais Road

SA44HR

Honeysuckle Lane

Data Sources

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