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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 None 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
N/A
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
33.6(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.22(-21%)
Public order
6.88(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-25%)
Other theft
3.05(-33%)
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £150,750 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
Terraced37£126,000
Detached26£245,000
Flats3£62,500
Semi-Detached32£157,250

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

SA92DQ

Owens Lane

SA181PY

Heol Y Gors

SA181EH

Graig Road

SA92NA

Gough Road

SA181PE

Heol Y Gors

SA181SY

Maes Y Glyn

SA181YE

St Davids Road

SA84TX

Maengwyn

SA92RQ

Gorsto Road

SA92DD

Pantyffynnon Terrace

SA92BE

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA181PN

Lon Beili Glas

SA92AQ

Alltygrug Road

SA181UY

Garth Road

SA92BT

Cyfyng Road

SA92AW

Milborough Road

SA181TT

Brynamman Road

SA92AY

Bron Yr Allt

SA181SW

Amman Road

SA92BS

Cyfyng Road

SA92FL

Pen Y Bryn

SA92GL

Prospect Place

SA92RA

Mynyddbach

SA181RP

Llwynant

SA92BD

Alltygrug Farm Road

SA92EL

Varteg Road

SA92DY

Ynysydarren Road

SA92SA

Gwrhyd Road

SA181HW

Lower Colbren Road

SA92LP

Canal Terrace

SA181RB

Abernant Road

SA92QU

Rhiwfawr Road

SA181UT

Morriston Place

SA92RD

Rhiw Road

SA181HD

Gron Road

SA92GJ

Heol Daniel

SA92GH

Gwilym Road

SA92BP

Zoar Road

SA92GR

Lewis Avenue

SA181HA

Water Street

SA92DR

Carreg Yr Afon

SA92HR

Commercial Street

SA181UF

Neuadd Road

SA181PF

Church Lane

SA181SX

Amman Road

SA181UP

Brook Terrace

SA181UU

Llwyncelyn Road

SA92BJ

Llys Ynysgeinon

SA181UW

Gorsto Road

SA181DD

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

SA92DF

Graig Newydd

SA181TR

Brynamman Road

SA92AZ

Penygrug

SA181RW

Heol Y Gors

SA92EY

Llys Cambrian

SA181EL

Leyshon Road

SA92TJ

Tai Newydd Isaf

SA181SJ

Glyn Road

SA92FB

New Road

SA181SN

Amman Bungalows

SA181BR

Bro Nantfer

SA181HS

Colbren Square

SA92BH

Ffordd Danygraig

SA92AL

Glan Yr Ysgol

SA92FD

Brynheulog Terrace

SA92FR

Bryn Road

SA92HS

Commercial Street

SA181PL

Heol Hir

SA92JD

Swanfield

SA92ED

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA92LW

Deeley Road

SA92AB

Milborough Road

SA181TY

Barry Road

SA92LY

Wern Road

SA181HE

Stanley Street

SA92LX

Wern Road

SA181YD

King Edward Road

SA92FZ

Harris Road

SA84QX

Pencwmdu

SA92AA

Alltygrug Road

SA92DP

Graig Y Fforest

SA181PT

Heol Y Gors

SA92PA

Gnoll Road

SA92FN

Bryn Road

SA92JQ

St Davids Road

SA92FJ

Bryn Road

SA181RS

Golwg Y Cwm

SA84QR

Tanydarren

SA181ER

Waun Leision

SA181PR

Heol Y Fynwent

SA92SE

Gwrhyd Road

SA92HD

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA92RF

Rhiw Road

SA92GN

Gwilym Road

SA181ES

Brynsiriol

SA92NL

Wembley Road

SA92AS

Pen-Yr-Allt

SA181UH

Neuadd Road

SA92EG

Ynysydarren Road

SA181PU

Gors Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.