Gowerton
A large village west of Swansea with its own station, dearer than the Swansea average, with recorded crime below the county rate
Gowerton at a glance
- House prices
- £230,000
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 69th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 54.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle65th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Gowerton a good place to live?
Gowerton is a large village on the edge of Gower, west of Swansea, with its own station on the line to Llanelli. Semi-detached homes made up the largest share of sales. Homes cost more than across the county: the median sale price was £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £200,000 across Swansea and £215,000 across Wales. Only 47 homes sold, so the median can move from year to year.
Recorded crime is below the Swansea and Wales rates: police recorded 54 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 88 across Swansea and 88 across Wales. With 4,892 residents, a few incidents can move the rate.
Gowerton station is inside the ward, and Swansea station is about 4.8 miles from its centre. Llwchwr, next door, records less crime and costs about the same; Dunvant and Killay records much less crime but costs a little more.
This guide covers Gowerton ward: 3 small census areas, 7.6 square kilometres and 4,892 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Abertawe - Swansea below.
How Gowerton compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowerton | 54.4 | 24.3 | £230,000 (47) |
| Llwchwr | 38.0 | 17.3 | £220,000 (83) |
| Dunvant and Killay | 25.6 | 11.3 | £260,000 (91) |
| Abertawe - Swansea | 87.7 | 36.2 | £200,000 (2,007) |
| Wales | 87.6 | 37.4 | £215,000 (27,999) |
In the same 12 months, semi-detached homes in Gowerton sold for a median of £230,000 (21 sales), detached homes for £305,000 (15) and terraced homes for £175,000 (11).
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. Gowerton station is inside the ward, but how useful it is depends on the timetable and where you need to get to.
- Check flood risk for the specific property on Natural Resources Wales's flood map. Our flood data covers England only.
- Check school places directly. Our school data covers England only, so read the latest Estyn reports and Swansea Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Gowerton
Llwchwr
Abertawe - Swansea
Neighbouring area to the north, with lower recorded crime (38 per 1,000) and a similar median sale price, £220,000.
Read the Llwchwr guideDunvant and Killay
Abertawe - Swansea
Neighbouring area to the south-east, with much lower recorded crime (26 per 1,000) and a slightly higher median sale price, £260,000.
Read the Dunvant and Killay guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); NaPTAN station locations. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Gowerton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 54.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Gowerton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £230,000
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 47 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Gowerton
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Gowerton is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 24.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Abertawe - Swansea (36.2) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Gowerton | Abertawe - Swansea | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.0 | 7.9 | 9.8 |
| Public order | 6.1 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.9 | 14.5 | 13.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Gowerton
Schools
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Gowerton
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Gowerton
Transport
69th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Gowerton a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Gowerton records less crime than Swansea as a whole and has its own railway station, but homes cost more than across the county, with a median sale price of £230,000 in the year to August 2026.
Is Gowerton safe?
Police recorded 54 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 88 across Swansea and 88 across Wales. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Gowerton?
Homes sold for a median of £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 47 standard sales. Semi-detached homes sold for a median of £230,000, detached homes for £305,000 and terraced homes for £175,000.
How are schools in Gowerton?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Gowerton?
Nearby public profiles include Uplands in Abertawe - Swansea and Penllergaer in Abertawe - Swansea.
