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Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen

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About

Ystalyfera and Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen are neighbouring communities in the upper Swansea Valley. The area is defined by its steep hillsides and the course of the River Tawe. Historically, its landscape was dominated by the coal mining and tinplate industries, which shaped the terraced housing and the layout of the villages. The local economy has since transitioned, with former industrial land being repurposed for other uses.

The area includes large areas of surrounding upland common, such as Mynydd y Betws, which provides extensive walking routes. A notable local feature is the Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen recreational ground, a large green space created on reclaimed colliery land. Community life often centres around local rugby clubs and historical societies that document the area's industrial heritage.

Area overview

On average Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year. Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is home to around 10,178 people, with a population density of about 311.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Population
10,178
Population density
311 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.82(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.08(-17%)
Public order
7.66(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-31%)
Other theft
3.05(-39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,850
96.77%
Other White
117
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
0.26%
Chinese
23
0.23%
Total population: 10,179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,045
24.46%
No qualifications
1,890
22.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,435
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,337
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
848
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 8,359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,789
39.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,302
28.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
451
9.89%
Other social rented
442
9.69%
Social rents from council
441
9.67%
Total households: 4,561

Property prices in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 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 Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£240,000
Flats3£62,500
Semi-Detached34£149,000
Terraced29£135,000

10 years median price trend in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen.

All postcodes in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen

SA92BB

Bron Yr Allt

SA181SP

Banwen Place

SA92RF

Rhiw Road

SA181TW

Cannon Street

SA92FE

Gwilym Road

SA92RN

Pen Y Rhiw

SA181HF

Cefn Road

SA181PL

Heol Hir

SA181RW

Heol Y Gors

SA92GJ

Heol Daniel

SA92NQ

School Road

SA181HA

Water Street

SA181RD

Llwyn Road

SA181RR

Heol Y Gors

SA181TB

Heol Godfrey

SA92ES

Minyffordd

SA92NZ

Graig Road

SA92PD

Godre'r Graig

SA181HW

Lower Colbren Road

SA92BH

Ffordd Danygraig

SA92FD

Brynheulog Terrace

SA92NL

Wembley Road

SA181PN

Lon Beili Glas

SA92JE

Cadfan Villas

SA92NE

Wernwood Road

SA181RB

Abernant Road

SA181TN

Gors Goch Road

SA181YG

Lauderdale Road

SA92DE

Glanyrafon

SA92RR

Gwrhyd Road

SA92TN

Lower New Houses

SA181YL

King Edward Road

SA92GW

Samuels Court

SA92RS

Pen-Y-Rhiw

SA181PW

Clwyd Road

SA181TP

Brynamman Road

SA181TY

Barry Road

SA84QR

Tanydarren

SA84QX

Pencwmdu

SA92AS

Pen-Yr-Allt

SA181PR

Heol Y Fynwent

SA181RE

Llwyn Road

SA84QS

Tanydarren

SA92AR

Alltygrug Road

SA92AY

Bron Yr Allt

SA92EL

Varteg Road

SA92EQ

Llys Harry

SA92EY

Llys Cambrian

SA92NX

Graig Road

SA92EH

Ynysydarren Road

SA181YD

King Edward Road

SA92AT

Penywern Road

SA92DB

New Street

SA92FB

New Road

SA92GR

Lewis Avenue

SA92GU

Gwilym Road

SA181UH

Neuadd Road

SA92AA

Alltygrug Road

SA92EG

Ynysydarren Road

SA92ER

Ffordd Glandwr

SA92FG

Walters Road

SA92HP

Darren Road

SA92LD

Old Wern Road

SA92RP

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA92AP

Alltygrug Road

SA92GT

Samuels Road

SA92GX

Gynol Road

SA92HD

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA92HX

Tirbach Road

SA84QU

Cwmdu Road

SA92NH

Penywern Road

SA181SS

Glyn Road

SA92DH

Chemical Row

SA92LX

Wern Road

SA92RH

Deri Road

SA181SR

Glyn Road

SA181UY

Garth Road

SA92RD

Rhiw Road

SA92FJ

Bryn Road

SA92GQ

Is Y Bryniau

SA181TR

Brynamman Road

SA92DL

Hodgsons Road

SA181UP

Brook Terrace

SA92GA

Ochr Y Waun

SA181SY

Maes Y Glyn

SA84QY

Maen Gwyn

SA92BP

Zoar Road

SA92NW

Graig Y Merched

SA92PB

Graig Road

SA181YF

Cwm Nant Hir Terrace

SA92FQ

Caedu Road

SA181UG

Neuadd Road

SA92BS

Cyfyng Road

SA92NA

Gough Road

SA92BQ

Ffordd Y Glowyr

SA92FX

Heol Daniel

SA92GP

Railway Terrace

SA92JW

Glantwrch

SA92ND

Y Gilwern

SA181TG

Park Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.