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About

Pontarddulais sits within the Loughor estuary's northern reaches, with the River Loughor forming its western boundary. The area is characterised by residential streets and local commercial services centred around its main thoroughfare. It functions as a community for the surrounding rural settlements, with a history linked to tinplate and coal mining industries that shaped its development.

The landscape transitions from the town towards the expansive salt marshes and mudflats of the Llanrhidian Marsh. This low-lying environment is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, known for its overwintering bird populations. The area's connection to water is underscored by the notable Pontarddulais Cenotaph, a war memorial uniquely positioned on a small island in the middle of a roundabout.

Area overview

On average Pontarddulais has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontarddulais is £47,489 per year. Pontarddulais is home to around 6,514 people, with a population density of about 418.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontarddulais Population
6,514
Population density
418.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.02(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.83(-40%)
Public order
7.68(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.76(-35%)
Other crime
2.15(+2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,279
96.39%
Other White
56
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.35%
Irish
23
0.35%
Chinese
19
0.29%
Total population: 6,514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,657
31.54%
Level 3 (A level)
997
18.98%
No qualifications
912
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
822
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
417
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
940
33.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
396
13.98%
Social rents from council
253
8.93%
Other social rented
174
6.14%
Total households: 2,833

Property prices in Pontarddulais

Median price£193,250
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £243K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £193,250 (about £194 per square foot) in Pontarddulais area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontarddulais over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£290,000£234
Semi-Detached38£197,500£192
Terraced22£172,000£185
Flats9£106,000£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontarddulais

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontarddulais.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£65,000£130,000£95,000
2017£190,000£83,000£131,500£107,000
2018£188,500£78,000£134,000£125,250
2019£190,500£74,500£135,750£120,000
2020£237,500£74,500£134,000£136,000
2021£230,998£72,500£159,500£132,000
2022£272,500£98,000£183,000£148,000
2023£300,000£93,500£169,000£145,000
2024£258,000£90,000£180,000£170,000
2025£285,000£106,000£194,125£173,500
2026£312,500£97,500£200,000£172,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontarddulais.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontarddulais.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£99£124£111
2017£161£105£127£112
2018£164£119£135£144
2019£161£106£128£134
2020£201£119£129£138
2021£210£141£155£142
2022£227£147£175£168
2023£255£147£155£159
2024£228£151£188£177
2025£237£160£191£170
2026£224£158£193£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontarddulais.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Pontarddulais

Is Pontarddulais safe?

Pontarddulais records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pontarddulais?

The median sale price in Pontarddulais is £193,250 (about £194 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pontarddulais?

Pontarddulais scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontarddulais sits around rank 1,052 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 Pontarddulais?

The average household income in Pontarddulais is around £47,489 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Pontarddulais

SA48PP

Heol Y Cae

SA48JD

James Street

SA48QR

Pontarddulais

SA48TE

St Michaels Avenue

SA48QE

Glanffrwd Road

SA48QN

Heol Ddŵr

SA48QB

Heol Ddwr

SA48RF

Trinity Close

SA48RP

Golwg Y Llanw

SA48HJ

Llys Ger Y Llan

SA48JS

Highland Terrace

SA48JY

Highland Terrace

SA48RD

Trinity Place

SA48QX

Blaenmorfa

SA48LQ

St Teilo Street

SA48LZ

Plasgwyn Road

SA48PY

Glynhir Road

SA48BW

Napier Road

SA48JW

Goppa Road

SA48NF

Upper Mill

SA48NB

Dantwyn Road

SA48TQ

Bryn Road

SA48JN

Goppa Road

SA48RE

St Teilo Street

SA48PR

Heol Y Coed

SA48PW

Maes Teg

SA48PU

Glynhir Road

SA48EG

Ffordd Yr Odyn

SA48RA

St Teilo Street

SA48NE

The Bungalows

SA48HS

Park Terrace

SA48JR

Clos Banc Y Berllan

SA48QL

Garnswllt Road

SA48RX

Nant Dawel

SA48TB

New Road

SA48QH

Garnswllt Road

SA48RY

Tyn Y Bonau Road

SA48PL

Cae Gwyn Road

SA48JF

Bolgoed Road

SA48QA

Pantyfelin Road

SA48PN

Glynteg Road

SA48SS

St Teilo Street

SA48PD

Caecerrig Road

SA48JJ

Gorsaf Y Glowr

SA48HH

Heol Y Barna

SA48NQ

Upper Mill

SA48SH

Woodville Street

SA48TL

Station Road

SA48RL

Water Street

SA48JG

Church Lane

SA48SL

Maesgwyn Drive

SA48EE

Golwg Yr Eglwys

SA48AG

Clayton Drive

SA48LP

Glynllwchwr Road

SA48LW

Oakfield Street

SA48HT

Pentre Road

SA48RR

Trinity Close

SA48PB

Caecerrig Road

SA48NA

Glynhir Road

SA48BA

Vaughan Crescent

SA48LN

Oakfield Street

SA48LL

Glasfryn Road

SA48RS

Ty'n-Y-Bonau Road

SA48RZ

Tyn Y Bonau Road

SA48QG

Garnswllt Road

SA48RN

Ffos Yr Efail Terrace

SA48LG

Gwynfryn Road

SA48RU

High Street

SA48JH

Clos Allt Y Gog

SA48PX

Glynhir Road

SA48EF

Ffwrn Clai

SA48NJ

Dantwyn Road

SA48RG

Cambrian Place

SA48PH

Llysgwyn Terrace

SA48TA

Tidal Reach

SA48PA

Dulais Road

SA48QQ

Garnswllt Road

SA48ED

Ffordd Y Glowr

SA48JP

Bolgoed Road

SA48JZ

Vaughan Crescent

SA48EA

Golwg Y Twr

SA48TJ

Station Road

SA48JX

Bolgoed Road

SA48QP

Pontarddulais

SA48PF

Llwyncelyn Avenue

SA48AF

Ffordd Cambria

SA48AE

Teddington Place

SA48LD

Oakfield Street

SA48HZ

James Street

SA48SE

Pontarddulais

SA48JB

Birch Rock Road

SA48AB

Ffordd Cambria

SA48HY

James Street

SA48LX

Alltiago Road

SA48QT

Robert Davies Court

SA48LS

Glanyrafon Road

SA48NW

Clos Penpant

SA48PE

Caecerrig Road

SA48JL

Cwrt Rebecca

SA48SF

Tyn Y Bonau 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.