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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 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
41
Deprivation level
3/10
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
19.46(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-44%)
Public order
6.59(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-30%)
Other theft
2.27(-55%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Llwchwr area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached34£322,500
Flats1£136,000
Semi-Detached48£201,500
Terraced14£156,250

10 years median price trend in Llwchwr

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

All postcodes in Llwchwr

SA46BJ

Pant Glas

SA46TG

Llwchwr

SA46UQ

Glanymor Park Drive

SA46QH

Greenfield Place

SA46SH

Bryn Rhosog

SA46TL

Castle Grove

SA46TW

Gwydr Place

SA49WJ

Hospital Road

SA46PP

Maes Yr Haf Place

SA46RR

Maytree Close

SA46SB

Broadoak Court

SA44EB

Ffordd Bryngwyn

SA44AF

West Street

SA44EX

Bryngwyn Avenue

SA44EZ

St Pauls Terrace

SA46GL

Landor Drive

SA46SD

Corporation Road

SA54NS

Caerbont

SA44AR

Glanrhyd Terrace

SA46PE

Harding Close

SA46TR

Station Road

SA46UP

Park View

SA44HY

Cwm Y Lladron

SA46PB

Ffordd Kilby

SA44AG

West Street

SA46QD

Glebe Road

SA46QZ

Richmond Park

SA44LF

Glasfryn Terrace

SA46QY

Loughor Road

SA46RH

Lon Brydwen

SA46SR

Glebe Road

SA46SW

Heol Maes Y Cerrig

SA46SZ

Highfield

SA44EU

Oak Street

SA46BH

Pant Y Celyn

SA46HU

Sandringham Close

SA46JT

Westland Close

SA46PJ

Soar Close

SA46RS

Oakleigh Road

SA46HY

Ystrad Einon

SA46PW

Heol Cae Tynewydd

SA46QN

Waun Road

SA44AT

Rhyd Y Polon

SA44BQ

Belgrave Close

SA44ER

Garden Crescent

SA46AB

Leucarum Court

SA46PF

Horizon Way

SA46QX

Loughor Road

SA46SF

Heol Cae Copyn

SA46XR

Heol Ffynnon

SA44ES

Myrtle Road

SA46PS

Woodlands Road

SA46UB

Culfor Road

SA44LQ

Swansea Road

SA46AL

Clos Morfa Heli

SA46AY

Loughor Road

SA46JF

Maes Dafydd

SA46SP

Heol Pen Y Beili

SA44HG

Clos Melin Mynach

SA46RB

Belgrave Road

SA46RF

Belgrave Road

SA54NR

Swansea Road

SA46JE

Heol-Y-Wern

SA46PL

Heol Maes Y Bryn

SA46PQ

Horizon Way

SA44HQ

Swansea Road

SA44LE

Swansea Road

SA44AU

Heol Pentre Bach

SA46QP

Waun Road

SA54NL

Gelli Deg

SA44LH

Hospital Road

SA46SU

Heol Ffynnon

SA46TN

Gwydr Villas

SA44PQ

Bryn Road

SA46QW

Waun Close

SA46AE

Beauchamp Walk

SA46SE

Heol Pen Y Scallen

SA54NN

Middle Road

SA44ET

Garngoch Terrace

SA46SY

Heol Brynglas

SA44PB

Danybryn Road

SA44QL

Hospital Road

SA46RW

Glanymor Lane

SA44AE

Glynrhosyn

SA46QJ

Heol Cae Globe

SA46UD

Waun Road

SA46AG

Ffordd Moriah

SA46PH

Pengry Road

SA46QA

Hillcrest

SA46QR

Jubilee Lane

SA46TU

Castle Street

SA46UN

Castle Court

SA44JQ

Clos Llandyfan

SA46RT

Borough Road

SA46RY

Borough Road

SA44LL

Swansea Road

SA46TQ

Glanymorfa

Data Sources

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