Golwg Yr Afon, Fforest, Swansea
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA4 0XS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Golwg Yr Afon, Fforest, Swansea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £406,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £394,992. That is 60% above the Swansea average of £253,785 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Golwg Yr Afon range from £288,500 to £442,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 16 streets in Swansea with at least two sales in the last year, Golwg Yr Afon ranks 2nd for average price.
House prices on Golwg Yr Afon compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SA4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £394,992 | 21 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Golwg Yr Afon
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Golwg Yr Afon SA4 0XS | 21 Aug 2026 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Golwg Yr Afon SA4 0XS | 21 Nov 2025 | £442,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Golwg Yr Afon SA4 0XS | 13 Dec 2024 | £427,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Golwg Yr Afon SA4 0XS | 3 Feb 2023 | £399,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Golwg Yr Afon SA4 0XS | 3 Feb 2023 | £442,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Golwg Yr Afon SA4 0XS | 21 Jan 2019 | £288,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Golwg Yr Afon | £288,500 (Jan 2019) → £370,000 (Aug 2026) | +28% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Golwg Yr Afon
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Golwg Yr Afon in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Golwg Yr Afon is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert area.
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pontarddulais station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Llangennech station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Bynea station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fforest Road (Fforest Road) 2 min walk
- Fforest Road (Fforest Road) 2 min walk
- Black Lion (Fforest Road) 3 min walk
- Hendy School (Heol Iscoed) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Talybont Surgery
Station Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea · 0.2 mi - Llangennech Surgery
Park Lane, Llangennech, Llanelli · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Pontarddulais Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pontarddulais - St Teilo Street · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Llangennech · 2.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pont Abraham Express Petrol · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.4 mi
- Medihub Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- St Teilo Dental Health Centre · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 767 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,807 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across Carmarthenshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Golwg Yr Afon
Ethnic group
| Here | Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 44.4% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 31.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 20% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 45.1% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 31.7% |
| Fair health | 12% | 15.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Carmarthenshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 30.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 41.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 13.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 15.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Carmarthenshire.
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