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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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
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
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

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £218K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Gorseinon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorseinon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£278,000£261
Semi-Detached56£180,750£181
Terraced27£150,000£184
Flats21£108,000£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorseinon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorseinon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,995£83,500£115,500£109,995
2017£172,998£82,500£135,000£109,995
2018£185,000£90,000£130,000£119,000
2019£193,000£87,000£138,500£125,000
2020£217,500£88,125£149,950£120,000
2021£212,500£84,500£164,000£133,500
2022£280,000£96,000£167,500£145,000
2023£260,000£90,000£180,000£140,000
2024£280,000£95,000£180,000£156,000
2025£269,000£106,000£187,500£151,000
2026£281,500£108,000£176,000£141,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorseinon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorseinon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£145£117£137
2017£175£139£148£115
2018£162£148£135£123
2019£161£131£138£127
2020£190£155£153£135
2021£211£147£159£145
2022£211£167£192£165
2023£228£156£189£172
2024£238£172£183£167
2025£258£178£183£188
2026£270£195£183£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorseinon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gorseinon in the last year.

All postcodes in Gorseinon

SA44WR

Gorseinon and Penyrheol

SA46PY

Clos Banc Yr Eithen

SA44LU

Heol Cynan

SA48DJ

Pentre Road

SA44LZ

Sunningdale Drive

SA44US

Princess Street

SA44JJ

South View

SA44LP

Pontardulais Road

SA44HP

Orchard Close

SA44BS

Market Lane

SA44UU

Brynawel Road

SA44BN

Brighton Road

SA46BB

Dyffryn Road

SA44BZ

Mill Street

SA44GL

Heol Y Rhofiad

SA44GF

Heol Dyfed

SA44GA

Penyrheol Road

SA44YD

Tafarn Y Piod

SA44XY

Frampton Road

SA48DH

Castell Ddu Road

SA44QS

Six Mills Avenue

SA44XD

Hawthorne Avenue

SA44FN

Bryn Close

SA44FS

Grove Street

SA44EE

Lime Street

SA44AB

Brownhills

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.