The verdict
Ammanford is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 5% lower. Ammanford has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Ammanford
£194,613
Gorseinon
£204,347
Crime Rate
Ammanford
66.5
Gorseinon
76.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ammanford
N/A
Gorseinon
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Ammanford
245.5
Gorseinon
394.8
EPC Rating
Ammanford
70.3
Gorseinon
68.6
Median Income
Ammanford
£29,630
Gorseinon
£29,060
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesAt £194,613, Ammanford undercuts Gorseinon (£204,347) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ammanford is a terraced at £131,691, while in Gorseinon it is a flat at £108,859.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 18% pricier in Gorseinon (£203,787 vs £167,827).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Gorseinon prices grew faster — 57% vs 54%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesAmmanford has a crime rate of 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Gorseinon at 76.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ammanford is violent-crime, while in Gorseinon it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Ammanford and Gorseinon. Ammanford has 0 schools and Gorseinon has 0 schools.
Ammanford School Inspection Breakdown
Gorseinon School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Ammanford | Gorseinon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Gorseinon averages 394.8 Mbps – ahead of Ammanford's 245.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Ammanford and 92.5% in Gorseinon. Gigabit availability stands at 41.3% in Ammanford and 75.8% in Gorseinon.
Gorseinon is the faster of the two by 61% on average download speed (395 vs 246 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Ammanford, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 68.6 (band D) in Gorseinon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,239 in Ammanford and £1,270 in Gorseinon. 58.8% of homes in Ammanford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.4% in Gorseinon.
Ammanford has more energy-efficient housing — 58.8% reach band C or above, vs 54.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,630 in Ammanford and £29,060 in Gorseinon. The median age is 45 in Ammanford and 45.3 in Gorseinon. Employment rates stand at 51.4% in Ammanford and 51.8% in Gorseinon. Owner-occupancy is 66.4% in Ammanford versus 66.3% in Gorseinon. Ammanford has a population of 8,282 and Gorseinon has 14,114.
| Indicator | Ammanford | Gorseinon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,282 | 14,114 |
| Median Age | 45 | 45.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,630 | £29,060 |
| Employment Rate | 51.4% | 51.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% | 66.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30% | 32% |
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