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About

Loughor sits at the northern edge of Swansea, where the River Loughor meets the wide estuary. The area is defined by this tidal waterway, with views across to the Carmarthenshire side. Its geography is largely residential, with neighbourhoods spread across the lower valley slopes.

The area's history is anchored by the ruins of Loughor Castle, a Norman fortification built atop the remains of a Roman fort. The castle grounds overlook the river's mudflats, which are frequented by wading birds. The town retains a distinct, separate identity from the larger urban centre to the south.

Area overview

On average Loughor has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. 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 Loughor is £48,271 per year. Loughor is home to around 9,638 people, with a population density of about 1,290.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loughor Population
9,638
Population density
1,290.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.56(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.37(-43%)
Public order
4.88(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-45%)
Other theft
2.08(-55%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,313
96.65%
Other White
98
1.02%
Irish
29
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
25
0.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.25%
Total population: 9,636

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,599
32.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,478
18.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,250
15.81%
No qualifications
1,227
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
667
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,904

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,821
43.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,521
36.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
359
8.51%
Social rents from council
308
7.3%
Other social rented
113
2.68%
Total households: 4,218

Property prices in Loughor

Median price£228,998
Price per sq ft£231
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £291K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £228,998 (about £231 per square foot) in Loughor area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £556,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loughor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£310,000£258
Semi-Detached55£208,000£221
Terraced12£168,500£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loughor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,000£67,000£122,500£110,720
2017£192,500£95,000£130,500£95,000
2018£228,250£73,000£136,000£80,000
2019£195,075£66,750£135,000£115,000
2020£228,725£94,498£155,000£124,000
2021£272,500£77,500£164,000£128,500
2022£285,000£80,000£192,500£150,500
2023£285,000£86,000£196,750£145,000
2024£258,500£105,500£189,500£152,750
2025£330,000£136,000£200,000£168,500
2026£287,500£220,000£180,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loughor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£166£97£139£131
2017£166£147£131£117
2018£195£141£141£99
2019£165£127£144£122
2020£200£133£173£132
2021£237£138£171£152
2022£265£105£203£172
2023£278£166£193£136
2024£223£183£207£161
2025£271£186£216£203
2026£255£229£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loughor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Loughor

Is Loughor safe?

Loughor records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Loughor?

The median sale price in Loughor is £228,998 (about £231 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Loughor?

Loughor scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Loughor sits around rank 1,456 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 Loughor?

The average household income in Loughor is around £48,271 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Loughor

SA44HA

Thomson Court

SA46PP

Maes Yr Haf Place

SA46TB

The Croft

SA54NS

Caerbont

SA46QS

Glebe Road

SA46SU

Heol Ffynnon

SA46QQ

Richmond Road

SA44PQ

Bryn Road

SA46RY

Borough Road

SA44HY

Cwm Y Lladron

SA46GG

Vaughan Place

SA44AP

Queens Avenue

SA46SR

Glebe Road

SA46JE

Heol-Y-Wern

SA44PA

Penrhos

SA46PB

Ffordd Kilby

SA46TF

Banfield Terrace

SA46QH

Greenfield Place

SA46SB

Broadoak Court

SA46AJ

Golwg Y Foryd

SA46AL

Clos Morfa Heli

SA46BA

Dyffryn Road

SA46SE

Heol Pen Y Scallen

SA46AD

Beauchamp Walk

SA46JU

Rectory Close

SA46RD

Belgrave Road

SA46AG

Ffordd Moriah

SA46UD

Waun Road

SA46SF

Heol Cae Copyn

SA46RP

Borough Road

SA46PH

Pengry Road

SA46SP

Heol Pen Y Beili

SA44HW

Llys Aneirin

SA46PA

Ffordd Cae Duke

SA46AF

De Villiers Drive

SA46TN

Gwydr Villas

SA46PU

Penuel Close

SA46AE

Beauchamp Walk

SA46PG

Bryn Road

SA46BG

Charles Court

SA46SZ

Highfield

SA44HD

Stafford Common

SA46AY

Loughor Road

SA46RX

Penycae Lane

SA46TR

Station Road

SA46QE

North Road

SA44LD

Hospital Road

SA46AZ

Loughor Road

SA46PJ

Soar Close

SA44HF

Swansea Road

SA46GJ

Taliesin Place

SA46PR

Bryn Road

SA44EU

Oak Street

SA44PT

Penmynydd

SA46TP

Dock Street

SA46UA

Culfor Road

SA46TD

Brynymor Road

SA46QZ

Richmond Park

SA44ET

Garngoch Terrace

SA46AA

Maes De Braose

SA46SA

Glanymor Road

SA46TA

Bwlch Road

SA46AW

Crud Yr Awel

SA46RS

Oakleigh Road

SA46QD

Glebe Road

SA46SL

Glebe Road

SA44ES

Myrtle Road

SA44ZQ

Clos Y Nant

SA46TL

Castle Grove

SA46PX

Hillcrest

SA46PE

Harding Close

SA46XR

Heol Ffynnon

SA44AZ

North Cottage Drive

SA46HZ

Maesglas

SA46AU

Loughor Road

SA44LQ

Swansea Road

SA44EB

Ffordd Bryngwyn

SA46UR

Ferndale Drive

SA46RF

Belgrave Road

SA46QA

Hillcrest

SA44HN

Ffordd Talfan

SA46JF

Maes Dafydd

SA46HT

Marlborough Road

SA46QR

Jubilee Lane

SA44AU

Heol Pentre Bach

SA46HU

Sandringham Close

SA44HE

Swansea Road

SA44AY

Foxgrove

SA46TX

Bwrw Road

SA46PL

Heol Maes Y Bryn

SA44LN

Swansea Road

SA44LE

Swansea Road

SA46QB

Heol Cae Tynewydd

SA46UB

Culfor Road

SA54NR

Swansea Road

SA54NT

Llewitha Terrace

SA46BE

Heathfield

SA46RT

Borough Road

SA44JQ

Clos Llandyfan

SA46TY

Culfor 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.