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Pontarddulais

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About

Pontarddulais is a ward located in the northern part of the city and county of Swansea. It encompasses the town of Pontarddulais itself, situated at the confluence of the River Loughor and the smaller River Llan. The area is characterised by residential neighbourhoods, local shopping streets, and surrounding green spaces that include playing fields and pockets of woodland. Its position provides a transition between the urban areas to the south and the more rural landscapes of Carmarthenshire to the north.

The community is connected by key transport routes, including the A48 road. A notable local feature is the Grade II listed Pontarddulais Aqueduct, which carries the Swansea Canal over the River Loughor. The ward contains several primary schools and community facilities, serving its local population. The landscape is marked by the broad river valley, with the tidal Loughor estuary influencing the eastern boundary of the area.

Area overview

On average Pontarddulais has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 £47,081 per year. The median sale price in Pontarddulais is £196,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £240,500. Pontarddulais is home to around 6,849 people, with a population density of about 274.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontarddulais Population
6,849
Population density
274.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.68(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.56(-3%)
Public order
9.93(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-18%)
Other theft
2.48(-46%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,594
96.26%
Other White
68
0.99%
Irish
27
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.34%
African
22
0.32%
Total population: 6,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,745
31.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,043
18.88%
No qualifications
956
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
15.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
436
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,070
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
986
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
13.45%
Social rents from council
272
9.14%
Other social rented
174
5.85%
Total households: 2,975

Property prices in Pontarddulais

Median price: £196,000
Price per sq ft: £191
Sales (last 12 months): 97
Typical range (middle 50%): £165K – £241K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £196,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Pontarddulais area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.

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
Detached23£290,000£194
Semi-Detached40£202,500£195
Terraced24£172,000£191
Flats10£102,500£154

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£195,000£83,000£130,000£106,000
2018£188,500£78,000£134,500£125,250
2019£190,000£74,500£135,000£120,000
2020£237,500£74,500£134,000£136,000
2021£232,000£72,500£158,250£132,000
2022£271,250£98,000£178,000£146,500
2023£300,000£93,500£169,000£145,000
2024£258,000£90,000£180,000£170,000
2025£287,500£105,500£191,625£172,000
2026£290,000£98,250£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£161£99£124£111
2017£161£105£123£112
2018£163£119£134£144
2019£157£106£125£134
2020£199£119£128£138
2021£212£141£155£142
2022£226£147£173£168
2023£258£147£155£159
2024£225£151£188£177
2025£234£156£190£166
2026£222£151£194£185
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pontarddulais ward.

Local councillors

Kevin Michael Griffiths

Pontarddulais - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Philip Downing

Pontarddulais - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party