Town Pop. 4,871

Living in Loughor: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Loughor is 64/100, built from 7 categories. Healthcare is where Loughor most outperforms the national norm: 70/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 13 places in the SA4 postcode district.

It scores 7 points above the SA4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. On healthcare specifically, Loughor sits 13 points above the SA4 district figure of 57/100. That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA4 postcode district.

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Loughor scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
54.6 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 99 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 59 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Public order 28 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Other crime 10 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heol Ffynnon 22 crimes
  2. 2 Beili Glas 14 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Maes Y Cerrig 14 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 5.2 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
81
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
70
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital39.2 mi
Weston General Hospital52.2 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital60.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust23.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCOMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM1 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
67
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 92 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired27%Student4.1%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary30.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership74.6%
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
55
Bynea 1.6 mi
Gowerton 1.6 mi
Llangennech 2 mi
J47 M4 2.8 mi
J48 M4 3 mi
J47 M4 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
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 £202,500 32
Semi-detached £200,000 19
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£162k £217k £275k £330k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Gorseinon 70 0.9 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 2.0 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Carmarthenshire) 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Llangennech 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Three Crosses 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 2.7 mi away ⇄
Dunvant 60 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tircoed 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Crofty 46 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Loughor a nice place to live?

Loughor is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Loughor 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 Loughor?

Loughor is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 266 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Loughor?

The current median house price in Loughor is £202,500, around 29% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £200,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 10%. There were 32 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Loughor

SA4 57 ⇄

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