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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

SA46RG

Tircoed Cottages

SA44BJ

Clos Bryngwyn

SA46RQ

Kilby Court

SA44AS

Swansea Road

SA44AF

West Street

SA46TU

Castle Street

SA43AB

Victoria Road

SA46QX

Loughor Road

SA46TQ

Glanymorfa

SA46SD

Corporation Road

SA46RJ

Llwyn Derw

SA46QJ

Heol Cae Globe

SA46QL

Versil Terrace

SA54NP

Swansea Road

SA46PF

Horizon Way

SA46TE

Gwynfe Road

SA46TZ

Culfor Road

SA44HZ

Cwm Y Lladron

SA46RA

Loughor Road

SA44LH

Hospital Road

SA44ZF

Heol Pant Y Dwr

SA46UJ

Cae Castell

SA46RL

Plas Croeso

SA46HY

Ystrad Einon

SA44EA

Clos Y Maerdy

SA54NL

Gelli Deg

SA46RZ

Borough Road

SA46AB

Leucarum Court

SA46UE

Beili Glas

SA44EZ

St Pauls Terrace

SA44EY

St Pauls Terrace

SA44AN

Libanus Road

SA46QN

Waun Road

SA46SY

Heol Brynglas

SA46UP

Park View

SA46SH

Bryn Rhosog

SA46SW

Heol Maes Y Cerrig

SA46SN

Heol Maes Y Cerrig

SA46TS

Castle Street

SA46QP

Waun Road

SA44AG

West Street

SA44ER

Garden Crescent

SA46JS

Westland Close

SA46QG

Penlan Road

SA46PD

William Dennis Avenue

SA46UN

Castle Court

SA46SQ

Brynllwchwr Road

SA46RE

Belgrave Road

SA46PT

Valley View

SA46RH

Lon Brydwen

SA44HQ

Swansea Road

SA46RR

Maytree Close

SA46BH

Pant Y Celyn

SA46PW

Heol Cae Tynewydd

SA46UF

Clos Rhandir

SA46GL

Landor Drive

SA46SX

Llys Y Brenin

SA46JT

Westland Close

SA44EX

Bryngwyn Avenue

SA46TT

Ferry Road

SA44BQ

Belgrave Close

SA44QL

Hospital Road

SA44AL

Maes Maddock

SA46QW

Waun Close

SA46RN

Maes Y Coed

SA46AH

Rhodfar Bedw

SA46UG

Heol Y Llan

SA46PQ

Horizon Way

SA46PS

Woodlands Road

SA46UH

Clare Court

SA44AE

Glynrhosyn

SA46HX

Glyn Rhosyn

SA49WJ

Hospital Road

SA46QY

Loughor Road

SA46SS

Whitley Road

SA46PN

Pengry Road

SA46BJ

Pant Glas

SA46SG

Brynllwchwr Road

SA46TG

Llwchwr

SA54NW

Morris Terrace

SA54NN

Middle Road

SA44LL

Swansea Road

SA46JX

St Davids Close

SA44AQ

West Street

SA46RB

Belgrave Road

SA44AR

Glanrhyd Terrace

SA46QF

North Road

SA44AT

Rhyd Y Polon

SA46SJ

Glebe Road

SA44HG

Clos Melin Mynach

SA46RW

Glanymor Lane

SA44LF

Glasfryn Terrace

SA44LG

Swansea Road

SA46TW

Gwydr Place

SA46UQ

Glanymor Park Drive

SA44PB

Danybryn Road

SA46ST

Brynvernel

Data Sources

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