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About

Gower ward covers a large rural area on the Gower Peninsula, extending from the village of Bishopston in the east to its western tip. The landscape is dominated by farmland, coastal cliffs, and several notable beaches, including Three Cliffs Bay. The community is dispersed across villages like Parkmill and Penmaen, with a focus on agriculture and tourism.

The area contains a significant portion of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, protecting its limestone geology and habitats. The ward is historically important, containing sites like Parc le Breos Neolithic burial chamber. Local life often centres around the coastal paths and the common land used for grazing.

Area overview

On average Gower has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gower is £55,251 per year. Gower is home to around 2,931 people, with a population density of about 31.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gower Population
2,931
Population density
31.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.52(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.19(-44%)
Public order
7.16(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-37%)
Other theft
2.73(-46%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,825
96.38%
Other White
48
1.64%
Irish
19
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.44%
Other
6
0.2%
Total population: 2,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,198
47.28%
Level 3 (A level)
363
14.33%
No qualifications
344
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
311
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
154
6.08%
Total 16+ residents: 2,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
736
59.79%
Owns with a mortgage
303
24.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
69
5.61%
Other forms of private rent
43
3.49%
Social rents from council
42
3.41%
Total households: 1,231

Property prices in Gower

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 in Gower area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gower 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 Gower over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£500,000
Flats1£126,000
Semi-Detached4£107,625

10 years median price trend in Gower

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

All postcodes in Gower

SA31BA

Monksland Road

SA31JD

Burrows Lane

SA31BT

Gower

SA31LQ

Underhill Lane

SA31BB

Berry

SA31BX

Gower

SA31BG

Gower

SA31BU

Gower

SA31DB

Froglane

SA31HD

Gower

SA31NL

Orchard Close

SA31HZ

Walters Lane

SA31AB

St Georges Terrace

SA31LU

Follet Close

SA31DE

Gower

SA31ET

New Road

SA31NT

Gower

SA31AL

Timberly

SA31LT

Gower

SA31EQ

Uplands

Data Sources

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