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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

SA92BJ

Llys Ynysgeinon

SA92AX

Pen Yr Allt

SA92LR

Woodmans Terrace

SA92XH

Heol Gwys

SA181PY

Heol Y Gors

SA92DU

Church Road

SA92EP

Glanyrafon Road

SA92NB

Gough Road

SA92RA

Mynyddbach

SA181SX

Amman Road

SA92BU

Pantteg

SA181EN

Leyshon Road

SA92DP

Graig Y Fforest

SA181SN

Amman Bungalows

SA181YA

Brook Terrace

SA92DQ

Owens Lane

SA181HT

Colbren Square

SA181PB

Heol Cae Gurwen

SA92AB

Milborough Road

SA92JD

Swanfield

SA92JL

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA181BJ

Brynbach

SA92DG

Graig Newydd

SA92EE

Office Row

SA181HP

Lower Colbren Road

SA181YN

Brynglas

SA92BG

Llys Rhaedr

SA92DR

Carreg Yr Afon

SA92DT

Graig Newydd

SA92DW

Graig Y Darren

SA92FH

Walters Road

SA181AX

Clos Cerrig

SA181HH

Clos Afallon

SA181RH

Gorslwyn Terrace

SA181RN

Heol Y Gors

SA181SU

School Road

SA84QL

Cilmaengwyn Road

SA181EG

Graig Road

SA181ER

Waun Leision

SA181PG

Derwydd Avenue

SA92BT

Cyfyng Road

SA92BX

Clees Lane

SA92EW

Ffordd Emlyn

SA92GL

Prospect Place

SA92JB

Swan Lane

SA92JQ

St Davids Road

SA181HD

Gron Road

SA181SL

Amman Cottages

SA92AN

Twyn Yr Ysgol

SA181TT

Brynamman Road

SA92RB

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

SA92SE

Gwrhyd Road

SA92FZ

Harris Road

SA92JH

Glanyrafon Road

SA92JN

Glantwrch

SA181RA

Gors Lane

SA84RA

Pendarren

SA92AJ

Clare Road

SA181HU

Clwyd Road

SA181YB

Brook Terrace

SA92FN

Bryn Road

SA92HU

Commercial Street

SA92NY

Graig Road

SA181NZ

Park Howard Road

SA181RF

Heol Y Gors

SA181YH

Harlech Street

SA92FR

Bryn Road

SA92RX

Gwrhyd Road

SA181PH

Derwydd Avenue

SA181RP

Llwynant

SA181ST

Glyn Road

SA92AH

Pentwyn Road

SA92DF

Graig Newydd

SA92LN

Wern Villas

SA92QX

Graig Twrch

SA92TJ

Tai Newydd Isaf

SA181EW

Maesywerin

SA92AW

Milborough Road

SA92BN

Prospect Place

SA92EX

Min Yr Afon

SA92LW

Deeley Road

SA181TL

Heol Gors Goch

SA181TS

Brynneuadd

SA84QN

Cilmaengwyn Road

SA92LU

Darren Road

Data Sources

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