Wellfield Close Gorseinon, Swansea
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39102531.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,555 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 1, D: 8).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Swansea costs £2,238 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Argyle Gardens, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Princess Street Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,555 | £225,555 | £225,555 |
| 2025 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £273,500 | £273,500 | £273,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £161,000 | £140,000 | £167,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £122,400 | £115,300 | £129,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026 | 17 SA4 6BD | Semi-detached | £225,555 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8 SA4 6BD | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 5 SA4 6BD | Detached | £273,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2023 | 5 SA4 6BD | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 9 SA4 6BD | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 9 SA4 6BD | Detached | £161,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 7 SA4 6BD | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 18 SA4 6BD | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 15 SA4 6BD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 4 SA4 6BD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 18 SA4 6BD | Semi-detached | £115,300 | |
| 6 Aug 2015 | 6 SA4 6BD | Detached | £129,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Aug 2011 | 8 SA4 6BD | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2003 | 4 SA4 6BD | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1999 | 5 SA4 6BD | Detached | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 4 SA4 6BD | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1996 | 10 SA4 6BD | Semi-detached | £47,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 4 SA4 6BD | Detached | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 4 SA4 6BD | Detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swansea in 2026-27: Band D £2,238 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,741 | £1,990 | £2,238 | £2,736 | £3,233 | £3,730 | £4,477 | £5,223 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 58 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 9 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SA4 6BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 |
| SA4 6BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 7 |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 20 m and 23 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA4 6BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA4 6BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Llangennech 4,320 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bynea 2,720 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pantglas Gorseinon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gorseinon Bus Station Stand 6 | 280 m |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Gorseinon Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princess Street Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alexandra Road (Dental Surgery) | 350 m |
| Hospital | Gorseinon Hospital | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gorseinon Police Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 113 High Street Lloyds Bank | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Argyle Gardens 8,970 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,800 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Melin Mynach, Gorseinon, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Melin Mynach, Gorseinon | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman Practice Camp on Stafford Common | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Garn Goch Round Barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm y Lladron | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Allt-wen Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bishwell Common | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Penbwl Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Tircoed Forest | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Tyle-Du | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Swansea: see them on the Swansea page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontybrenin Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Y.g.g. Pontybrenin Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gorseinon Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penyrheol Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Penyrheol Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tre Uchaf Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gowerton Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Casllwchwr Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JD's - Test Location SA4 6BH | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Pontybrenin Primary School SA4 6HX | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Gorseinon Cricket Club SA4 4AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Sainsburys SA4 4NW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2018 |
| Happy Chef Chinese Takeaway SA4 4NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Mar 2026 |
| David Richards Butcher SA4 4NW | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Premier West End Stores SA4 4AG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Lotties SA4 4FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Thai Kitchen SA4 4BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Food Net House SA4 4BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Mar 2026 |
| Subway SA4 4BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Willo's Bar & Diner SA4 4AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Hungry Head SA4 4FE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Lodge Kitchen SA4 4PE | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hope and Light Coffee House SA4 4FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Penybryn Road (7); On or near Loughor Common (6); On or near Park Close (5); On or near Dyffryn Road (3); On or near Argyll Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dyffryn Road · Tirmynydd · Pantycelyn · Tir Mynydd · Belgrave Road · Loughor Common · Pant Y Celyn · Penmynydd · Pantglas · Ystrad Einon · Park Close · Penybryn Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.