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About

Llwchwr ward lies in the northernmost part of the Swansea council area, bordering Carmarthenshire. The area encompasses the community of Gowerton and the village of Waunarlwydd, situated near the tidal estuary of the River Loughor. The landscape is characterised by flat, low-lying marshland and reclaimed land, with views across the Loughor estuary to North Gower. The ward is primarily residential, with local commercial centres serving the community.

Transport connections are a defining aspect, with the main railway line to West Wales passing through Gowerton station. The ward is also traversed by key roads including the A484. The surrounding wetlands and saltmarshes provide habitat for birdlife, with the estuary itself shaping the local environment and history. The area has historical links to the tinplate industry.

Area overview

On average Llwchwr has None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Llwchwr is £48,203 per year. Llwchwr is home to around 9,252 people, with a population density of about 1,251.4 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Llwchwr Population
9,252
Population density
1,251.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-35%)
Public order
5.84(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-35%)
Other theft
2.59(-43%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,943
96.67%
Other White
98
1.06%
Irish
29
0.31%
Bangladeshi
23
0.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.24%
Total population: 9,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,494
32.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,206
15.88%
No qualifications
1,177
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
632
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 7,593

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,743
43.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,449
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
8.62%
Social rents from council
307
7.58%
Other social rented
109
2.69%
Total households: 4,051

Property prices in Llwchwr

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Llwchwr area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £556,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Llwchwr 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 Llwchwr over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£322,500
Flats1£136,000
Semi-Detached60£210,000
Terraced18£163,750

10 years median price trend in Llwchwr

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

All postcodes in Llwchwr

SA46TP

Dock Street

SA44AY

Foxgrove

SA44AR

Glanrhyd Terrace

SA46PL

Heol Maes Y Bryn

SA44LQ

Swansea Road

SA46AA

Maes De Braose

SA46GG

Vaughan Place

SA44PB

Danybryn Road

SA46SX

Llys Y Brenin

SA46AY

Loughor Road

SA46RW

Glanymor Lane

SA46SJ

Glebe Road

SA46SU

Heol Ffynnon

SA46QY

Loughor Road

SA46TY

Culfor Road

SA46UD

Waun Road

SA46JS

Westland Close

SA46RD

Belgrave Road

SA46QR

Jubilee Lane

SA46UQ

Glanymor Park Drive

SA44LF

Glasfryn Terrace

SA44AT

Rhyd Y Polon

SA46RJ

Llwyn Derw

SA46RQ

Kilby Court

SA44HY

Cwm Y Lladron

SA46HX

Glyn Rhosyn

SA46SG

Brynllwchwr Road

SA46HU

Sandringham Close

SA46RP

Borough Road

SA46RL

Plas Croeso

SA44HF

Swansea Road

SA44HE

Swansea Road

SA46QX

Loughor Road

SA46TR

Station Road

SA46RY

Borough Road

SA46SD

Corporation Road

SA46UE

Beili Glas

SA46QA

Hillcrest

SA46PN

Pengry Road

SA44LH

Hospital Road

SA46SZ

Highfield

SA46QD

Glebe Road

SA46PA

Ffordd Cae Duke

SA46AJ

Golwg Y Foryd

SA46RN

Maes Y Coed

SA54NW

Morris Terrace

SA46RX

Penycae Lane

SA44AS

Swansea Road

SA46TA

Bwlch Road

SA44JQ

Clos Llandyfan

SA46TW

Gwydr Place

SA44HQ

Swansea Road

SA46BE

Heathfield

SA46JT

Westland Close

SA44HA

Thomson Court

SA46QL

Versil Terrace

SA44ER

Garden Crescent

SA46RS

Oakleigh Road

SA44BQ

Belgrave Close

SA46PT

Valley View

SA44HJ

Llwchwr

SA46RB

Belgrave Road

SA46UF

Clos Rhandir

SA44PT

Penmynydd

SA46RH

Lon Brydwen

SA46XR

Heol Ffynnon

SA44LN

Swansea Road

SA46PH

Pengry Road

SA46SP

Heol Pen Y Beili

SA44HW

Llys Aneirin

SA46QW

Waun Close

SA46TF

Banfield Terrace

SA54NL

Gelli Deg

SA44PQ

Bryn Road

SA44BJ

Clos Bryngwyn

SA44EA

Clos Y Maerdy

SA46AE

Beauchamp Walk

SA46SW

Heol Maes Y Cerrig

SA46PS

Woodlands Road

SA46RR

Maytree Close

SA46QS

Glebe Road

SA46AW

Crud Yr Awel

SA46PQ

Horizon Way

SA54NN

Middle Road

SA46QG

Penlan Road

SA46QN

Waun Road

SA46SY

Heol Brynglas

SA46TQ

Glanymorfa

SA46BG

Charles Court

SA54NS

Caerbont

SA46PR

Bryn Road

SA46TZ

Culfor Road

SA46TE

Gwynfe Road

SA44EZ

St Pauls Terrace

SA46SQ

Brynllwchwr Road

SA46PX

Hillcrest

SA46QE

North Road

SA46HT

Marlborough Road

SA46PJ

Soar Close

SA46PB

Ffordd Kilby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.