Burry Port vs Loughor
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.1 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Burry Port offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Burry Port has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Burry Port
£203,729
Loughor
£231,610
Crime Rate
Burry Port
66.3
Loughor
76.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Burry Port
N/A
Loughor
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Burry Port
437.7
Loughor
394.8
EPC Rating
Burry Port
66.8
Loughor
68.6
Median Income
Burry Port
£28,903
Loughor
£29,060
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Burry Port is £203,729, which is 12% less than Loughor at £231,610. The most affordable entry point in Burry Port is a terraced at £143,833, while in Loughor it is a terraced at £162,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 12% pricier in Loughor (£162,667 vs £143,833).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Burry Port prices grew faster — 63% vs 48%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Burry Port (66.3 per 1,000) compared to Loughor (76.4 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Burry Port is violent-crime, while in Loughor 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 Burry Port and Loughor. Burry Port has 0 schools and Loughor has 0 schools.
Burry Port School Inspection Breakdown
Loughor School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Burry Port | Loughor |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Burry Port offers faster average downloads at 437.7 Mbps, compared to 394.8 Mbps in Loughor. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.1% of premises in Burry Port and 92.5% in Loughor. Gigabit availability stands at 86.8% in Burry Port and 75.8% in Loughor.
Burry Port is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (438 vs 395 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Loughor are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.6 (band D) versus 66.8 (band D) in Burry Port. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,425 in Burry Port and £1,270 in Loughor. 46.7% of homes in Burry Port have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.4% in Loughor.
Loughor has more energy-efficient housing — 54.4% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,060 in Loughor and £28,903 in Burry Port. The median age is 46.7 in Burry Port and 45.3 in Loughor. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Burry Port and 51.8% in Loughor. Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Burry Port versus 66.3% in Loughor.
| Indicator | Burry Port | Loughor |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,298 | 4,632 |
| Median Age | 46.7 | 45.3 |
| Median Household Income | £28,903 | £29,060 |
| Employment Rate | 52.7% | 51.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.4% | 66.3% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.3% | 32% |
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