Town Pop. 7,034

Living in Gowerton: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Gowerton is 64/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 60/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 69/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 13 places in the SA4 postcode district. No category drops below 55/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Against the wider SA4 district average of 57/100, that is 7 points above. For the surrounding area, see SA4 postcode district.

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Gowerton scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
69
88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 261 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 76 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Shoplifting 72 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Public order 64 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 48 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 103 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 90 crimes
  2. 2 Bryn Eithin 29 crimes
  3. 3 Clas-Y-Bedw 24 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 62
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 10
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital37.7 mi
Weston General Hospital49.7 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital57.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust21.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 6 within 4km
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 164 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed2.6%Retired26%Student4.5%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary31.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership68.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Swansea · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,667
C £1,905
D £2,143
E £2,619
F £3,095
G £3,572
H £4,286
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
Gowerton 0.4 mi
Bynea 3.5 mi
Llangennech 3.9 mi
J47 M4 2.6 mi
J47 M4 2.9 mi
J46 M4 3.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £220,000 47
Detached £308,000 13
Semi-detached £220,000 19
Terraced £165,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£123k £218k £316k £411k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Dunvant 60 1.4 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 1.8 mi away ⇄
Three Crosses 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 2.0 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Upper Killay 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tircoed 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 3.1 mi away ⇄
Canisland 0 3.3 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gowerton a nice place to live?

Gowerton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Gowerton is 64/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Gowerton?

Gowerton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 624 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Gowerton?

The current median house price in Gowerton is £220,000, around 23% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £308,000, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £165,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 47 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Gowerton

SA4 57 ⇄
SA5 64 ⇄

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