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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 £54,052 per year. The median sale price in Mumbles is £345,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £257,500 and £475,000. 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: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £334
Sales (last 12 months): 113
Typical range (middle 50%): £258K – £475K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Mumbles area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached38£527,000£355
Semi-Detached26£337,500£323
Terraced35£285,000£320
Flats14£257,803£338

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£527,000£240,250£358,250£270,000
2026£527,000£215,000£315,000£290,000
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£356£364£336£313
2026£356£392£294£339
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mumbles ward.

Local councillors

Hannah Williams

Mumbles - Elected 18 Jun 2026

Conservative