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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

SA46PW

Heol Cae Tynewydd

SA46QP

Waun Road

SA44AQ

West Street

SA46BJ

Pant Glas

SA46SA

Glanymor Road

SA44EU

Oak Street

SA46PD

William Dennis Avenue

SA46TU

Castle Street

SA46BA

Dyffryn Road

SA44QL

Hospital Road

SA46JU

Rectory Close

SA44EB

Ffordd Bryngwyn

SA46RG

Tircoed Cottages

SA46AF

De Villiers Drive

SA46TS

Castle Street

SA46AG

Ffordd Moriah

SA46QZ

Richmond Park

SA46UA

Culfor Road

SA46RA

Loughor Road

SA46QF

North Road

SA46TX

Bwrw Road

SA44AP

Queens Avenue

SA44AU

Heol Pentre Bach

SA46RF

Belgrave Road

SA46SH

Bryn Rhosog

SA46SE

Heol Pen Y Scallen

SA44HD

Stafford Common

SA46TD

Brynymor Road

SA44AE

Glynrhosyn

SA54NT

Llewitha Terrace

SA46JF

Maes Dafydd

SA46PG

Bryn Road

SA46TL

Castle Grove

SA46PF

Horizon Way

SA46SR

Glebe Road

SA46AZ

Loughor Road

SA46SN

Heol Maes Y Cerrig

SA46TG

Llwchwr

SA44HZ

Cwm Y Lladron

SA44LG

Swansea Road

SA44AN

Libanus Road

SA44HL

Llwchwr

SA46QB

Heol Cae Tynewydd

SA46SB

Broadoak Court

SA46ST

Brynvernel

SA44LE

Swansea Road

SA46QH

Greenfield Place

SA44HG

Clos Melin Mynach

SA46AD

Beauchamp Walk

SA44PA

Penrhos

SA46PU

Penuel Close

SA44AL

Maes Maddock

SA44AG

West Street

SA46HZ

Maesglas

SA46AH

Rhodfar Bedw

SA46HY

Ystrad Einon

SA44ET

Garngoch Terrace

SA44LD

Hospital Road

SA46UH

Clare Court

SA44HN

Ffordd Talfan

SA46UB

Culfor Road

SA44EY

St Pauls Terrace

SA46QJ

Heol Cae Globe

SA46UR

Ferndale Drive

SA46TT

Ferry Road

SA46SS

Whitley Road

SA46UJ

Cae Castell

SA46AB

Leucarum Court

SA46GL

Landor Drive

SA46UG

Heol Y Llan

SA46JX

St Davids Close

SA44LL

Swansea Road

SA44ES

Myrtle Road

SA46BH

Pant Y Celyn

SA46RT

Borough Road

SA46UN

Castle Court

SA46JE

Heol-Y-Wern

SA44EX

Bryngwyn Avenue

SA46PP

Maes Yr Haf Place

SA46AU

Loughor Road

SA46GJ

Taliesin Place

SA44AF

West Street

SA54NP

Swansea Road

SA49WJ

Hospital Road

SA46RE

Belgrave Road

SA46TN

Gwydr Villas

SA54NR

Swansea Road

SA46TB

The Croft

SA46RZ

Borough Road

SA44AZ

North Cottage Drive

SA46QQ

Richmond Road

SA46SL

Glebe Road

SA43AB

Victoria Road

SA46UP

Park View

SA46PE

Harding Close

SA46AL

Clos Morfa Heli

SA46SF

Heol Cae Copyn

Data Sources

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