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About

Mumbles ward is located on the western edge of Swansea Bay. The area centres on the villages of Mumbles and Oystermouth, with a coastline featuring a pier and the landmark lighthouse on Mumbles Head. The local economy has a mix of independent shops, cafes, and hospitality along its seafront and village streets.

Inland, the ward includes residential areas and stretches towards the wooded slopes of Clyne Valley. The area is known for its active lifeboat station, one of the busiest in Wales. The promenade provides a popular route for walking and cycling along the bay, connecting to the wider Swansea waterfront.

Area overview

On average Mumbles has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mumbles is £54,054 per year. Mumbles is home to around 7,808 people, with a population density of about 1,708.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mumbles Population
7,808
Population density
1,708.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.91(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.66(-49%)
Public order
4.48(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.59(-51%)
Shoplifting
2.69(-58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,259
92.98%
Other White
187
2.4%
Irish
66
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,807

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,539
52.85%
Level 3 (A level)
922
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
782
11.68%
No qualifications
673
10.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
329
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,961
53.96%
Owns with a mortgage
986
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
463
12.74%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.72%
Other social rented
79
2.17%
Total households: 3,634

Property prices in Mumbles

Median price£348,250
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£259K – £490K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £348,250 (about £338 per square foot) in Mumbles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mumbles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£529,500£354
Semi-Detached19£300,000£319
Terraced35£280,000£325
Flats18£257,803£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mumbles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mumbles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,475£156,500£235,000£245,000
2017£405,750£255,000£275,000£218,500
2018£460,000£190,000£279,000£220,000
2019£413,950£235,500£240,000£232,500
2020£500,000£305,000£285,000£254,750
2021£525,000£280,000£312,000£290,000
2022£574,500£242,500£340,000£309,023
2023£611,500£159,500£357,500£280,000
2024£577,500£294,950£410,000£335,000
2025£529,000£249,500£348,250£270,000
2026£475,000£240,553£258,750£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mumbles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mumbles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£259£254£235
2017£281£324£243£219
2018£290£259£260£247
2019£282£329£259£233
2020£346£367£251£249
2021£335£330£301£297
2022£351£321£333£329
2023£354£294£387£324
2024£376£382£409£353
2025£355£358£336£316
2026£354£424£318£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mumbles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Mumbles

Is Mumbles safe?

Mumbles records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mumbles?

The median sale price in Mumbles is £348,250 (about £338 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Mumbles?

Mumbles scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mumbles sits around rank 1,798 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 Mumbles?

The average household income in Mumbles is around £54,054 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mumbles?

Mumbles is represented by 1 elected councillor: Hannah Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Mumbles

SA34RS

Summerland Lane

SA35RS

Orchid Court

SA34QP

Langland Bay Road

SA34TF

Brynfield Court

SA33BP

Summercliff Chalets

SA34AY

Castle Crescent

SA35RP

Ffordd Draenen Ddu

SA34HF

Western Close

SA34DL

Mumbles Road

SA33BR

Summercliff Chalets

SA34JS

Aelybryn

SA34SP

Brooklyn Terrace

SA34UX

Newton Court

SA34PL

Channel View

SA34BW

Well Field Place

SA34PS

Higher Lane

SA34AZ

Langland Court Road

SA34EL

Mumbles Road

SA34NE

Stanley Street

SA34HT

New Villas

SA34HE

Thistleboon Road

SA34PG

Somerset Road

SA34TA

Westwinds

SA34TZ

Highmead Close

SA34EY

Western Lane

SA34LZ

Nicholl Court

SA35SZ

Helwick Close

SA35TE

Glenville Road

SA34EE

Mumbles Road

SA35RW

Oak Tree Close

SA34QU

Greenslade

SA34AN

Queens Road

SA35RY

Buttercup Court

SA34SS

Newton Villas

SA34UL

Croftfield Crescent

SA34DF

Church Park

SA34RU

Caswell Avenue

SA34HR

William Gammon Drive

SA34AW

Queens Road

SA34QG

Woodend Lane

SA34RW

Caswell Drive

SA34EJ

Clifton Terrace

SA34DD

Upper Church Park

SA34JR

Limeslade Drive

SA34SX

Brynfield Road

SA34JX

Berma Close

SA35BQ

Maes Yr Eos

SA34BZ

Church Park Lane

SA34BB

Walters Crescent

SA34SZ

Linkside

SA34PN

Worcester Road

SA34QF

Groves Avenue

SA34SY

Whiteshell Drive

SA34HH

Thistleboon Gardens

SA34DZ

Hallbank Terrace

SA34EP

George Bank

SA34JG

Sarlou Close

SA34LG

Windsor Place

SA34LX

Langland Road

SA34RX

Summerland Lane

SA34BD

Newton Road

SA34LW

Broadview Close

SA34DT

Myrtle Terrace

SA34DP

Cornwall Place

SA34TR

Murton Lane

SA34RZ

Woolacott Mews

SA34NS

Higher Lane

SA34QD

Southward Lane

SA34UE

Slade Road

SA35TA

Castle Road

SA34BS

Allchurch Gardens

SA34QZ

Crawshay Court

SA34SE

Millands Close

SA34RR

Woollacott Drive

SA34LU

Langland Road

SA34TH

Woodridge Court

SA34HG

Old Plunch Lane

SA34QQ

Langland Bay Road

SA34JF

Langcliffe Park

SA34HY

Thistleboon Drive

SA34TP

Hatherleigh Drive

SA34LE

Albert Place

SA34TW

Burnham Drive

SA34SJ

Nottage Mews

SA34NU

Beaufort Avenue

SA34RL

Havergal Close

SA34LP

Overland Road

SA34TQ

Highcliffe Court

SA34SQ

Brynfield Road

SA34QX

Groves Avenue

SA34NA

Langland Villas

SA34EB

Village Lane

SA34BU

Mumbles Road

SA34PH

Wychwood Close

SA34NH

Chapel Street

SA34QW

Rotherslade Road

SA34DR

Devon Place

SA34BY

Mumbles Road

SA34RA

Caswell Road

SA34PF

Cambridge Close

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.