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About

Gowerton is a residential and commercial area situated north of Swansea city centre. The community is positioned at the junction of several key roads, connecting it to other districts. Its landscape is partly defined by the Loughor estuary to the west, which influences the local environment. The area contains a mix of housing, local shops, and schools serving its population.

A notable local landmark is the former Gowerton railway station building, which reflects the area's historical development. The surrounding land includes both built-up streets and more open, marshy ground near the water. Regular bus services provide transport links into Swansea and to nearby villages. The area functions as a local hub for the surrounding residential neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Gowerton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gowerton is £47,372 per year. Gowerton is home to around 6,479 people, with a population density of about 743.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gowerton Population
6,479
Population density
743.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.52(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.33(-51%)
Public order
4.01(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-54%)
Other crime
1.7(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,151
94.95%
Other White
79
1.22%
Other Asian
42
0.65%
Chinese
33
0.51%
Pakistani
27
0.42%
Total population: 6,478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,880
34.36%
Level 3 (A level)
911
16.65%
No qualifications
872
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
865
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
437
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 5,472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,246
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
937
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
337
12.07%
Social rents from council
144
5.16%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.15%
Total households: 2,791

Property prices in Gowerton

Median price£224,999
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £291K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £224,999 (about £243 per square foot) in Gowerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gowerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£308,000£235
Semi-Detached26£225,000£243
Flats1£180,000£299
Terraced19£180,000£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gowerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowerton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£150,000£109,950
2017£216,500£135,000£111,000
2018£205,000£152,750£100,000
2019£232,250£155,000£121,000
2020£215,000£149,950£125,000
2021£272,000£175,500£138,000
2022£320,500£195,000£151,000
2023£317,500£202,500£155,000
2024£330,000£210,000£160,000
2025£301,500£210,000£160,000
2026£287,000£210,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gowerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowerton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£150£145
2017£167£148£177
2018£186£159£139
2019£182£167£153
2020£182£182£155
2021£203£183£169
2022£265£203£208
2023£250£220£216
2024£240£227£230
2025£239£224£201
2026£263£250£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gowerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Gowerton

Is Gowerton safe?

Gowerton records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gowerton?

The median sale price in Gowerton is £224,999 (about £243 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Gowerton?

Gowerton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gowerton sits around rank 1,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gowerton?

The average household income in Gowerton is around £47,372 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Gowerton

SA54RL

Bevan Way

SA43BQ

Clos Trafle

SA43GR

Llys Y Farchnad

SA43DP

Woodlands

SA54QT

Brithwen Road

SA43EQ

Llys Elba

SA43DS

Clos Healy

SA43GN

Heol Y Gwartheg

SA43HF

Clos Y Gweydd

SA54QY

Caergynydd Isaf

SA43BT

Hill Street

SA43ET

Uplands

SA54QB

St Nicholas Close

SA54BG

Willow Close

SA43DB

Talbot Street

SA43GF

Clos Tygwyn

SA43GZ

Clos Cae Dafydd

SA43BY

Cae Grawn

SA43AZ

Ravensfield

SA43AG

Gorwydd Road

SA43FR

Alder Way

SA43DR

Springfield Close

SA43DH

Talbot Green

SA43HP

Caemansel Lane

SA54QS

Brithwen Road

SA43DX

Llys Baldwin

SA43AN

Gorwydd Road

SA43DQ

Parkwood

SA54QE

Camrose Drive

SA43AT

Bishwell Road

SA54QQ

Derwen Close

SA54SN

Swansea Road

SA43HL

Gowerton

SA43FY

Clos Afon Llan

SA43EZ

Brynymor Road

SA43DD

Talbot Street

SA43BS

Sterry Road

SA43EL

Mount Street

SA43ES

Follet Close

SA43GU

Clos Tregwyr

SA43BN

Sterry Road

SA54QU

Heol Ceri

SA43AJ

Station Road

SA54SX

Victoria Road

SA43DU

Clos Marina

SA43EF

Ffos Felen

SA54QW

Birch Grove

SA43BA

Willowbank

SA43EA

Church Street

SA43QX

Cefn Stylle Road

SA43HW

Cae Mansel Lane

SA54BQ

Old Farm Close

SA43DG

Park Road

SA43BL

Tygwyn Place

SA43BU

Mansel Street

SA43HG

Ffordd Alltwen

SA43HD

Roper Wright Close

SA54RA

Bryn Road

SA43EP

Park Road

SA43EH

Pen Y Dre

SA43GY

Clos Bevan

SA43AD

Baytree Court

SA43RB

Penclawdd Road

SA43AA

Victoria Road

SA43BX

Heol Y Gog

SA43EJ

Mount Street

SA54SY

Victoria Road

SA43EB

Lon Sutcliffe Lane

SA43NE

Nant Gors-Fawr

SA43EW

Mount Pleasant

SA54QN

Elm Close

SA54RB

Bryn Road

SA54QX

Brithwen Road

SA43GS

Tir Y Farchnad

SA43DA

Cecil Road

SA54SJ

Westfield Road

SA43BG

Nevills Close

SA43DT

Ffordd Y Gamlas

SA27XE

Cecil Road

SA54QH

Laurel Drive

SA43QL

Lon Y Cob

SA43HS

Gowerton

SA43AF

Millwell Villas

SA43ER

Shaw Street

SA43DJ

Oakwood Drive

SA43QS

Cefn Stylle Road

SA43AU

Bishwell Road

SA43AX

Woodview

SA54SL

Swansea Road

SA43BD

Bishwell Road

SA43HN

Cae Mansel Road

SA43EX

Glan Morfa

SA54SR

Swansea Road

SA54TA

Stepney Road

SA43DL

Cecil Road

SA43HJ

Cae Mansel Road

SA43FW

Clos Gwernen

SA43AY

Brookside

SA43DZ

Gower Rise

SA43DW

Cecil Road

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.