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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 None deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 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 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
N/A
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

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Loughor 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 Loughor 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 Loughor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced18£163,750
Detached40£322,500
Flats1£136,000
Semi-Detached60£210,000

10 years median price trend in Loughor

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

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: 16/05/2026.