Property market | £206,948 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (30.8 miles) | |
Broadband | 66.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 91.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 8.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 166 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 365 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gower level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Crime | 2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swansea) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (53 mins) | |
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£206,948 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (30.8 miles) | |
66.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 166 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 365 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gower level) | |
2.0 burglaries per 1k people (Swansea) | |
- Cardiff Central (53 mins) | |
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The Mumbles has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Mumbles Foodhall, Tesco Newton Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Cru 42, Dark Horse, Mumbles Ale House, Mumbles RFC, Pilot Inn, The Beaufort Arms, The West Cross Inn, The White Rose, Ty Cwrw, Waterloo Stores. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bistrot Pierre, Boo's Kitchen, Caffi Rotherstor, Cake with Slate Gallery, Copperfish, Dragon Boat, Full of Graze Studio, La Dolce Vita, Langland Brass... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Play, Coffee Tree, Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant, Microlot by Mumbles Coffee, Mumbles Coffee, Pop Up Coffee Bar, Rotherstor Cafe, Slate Gallery... (see map below for more).
The property market in The Mumbles has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £320,643, which is up 1.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £206,948 (up 0.9% on last year) , a terraced house £160,526 (up 0.1% on last year) and a flat £112,125. Property prices in The Mumbles are similar to the average property prices across West Glamorgan and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in The Mumbles, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the West Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Swansea level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of The Mumbles, or click here to browse the longer list of The Mumbles property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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Station | Distance from The Mumbles | Commute options |
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Swansea A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Cardiff Central (64 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (5 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Gowerton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 133 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Bynea A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Llangennech A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
Llanelli A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Transport for Wales) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (6 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Pontarddulais A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Transport for Wales) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Swansea) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Swansea residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 91.4% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.4% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 1.2% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Gower consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.5% | 166 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.3% | |
Routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 365 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.4% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Glamorgan is fast (76mbps). The Mumbles is slower than this, with average download speeds of 66.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Gower level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 66.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 94.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Swansea level:
Type | Swansea | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 2 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
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