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Mumbles is one of 32 wards in Swansea, home to 7,812 people in 3,641 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £377,500 over the past two years, 88% above the Swansea median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Swansea average.

Ward W05001056 · 257 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,812residentsCensus 2021
£378kmedian sale price243 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Mumbles in SwanseaPostcodes in Mumbles highlighted; the rest of Swansea in grey
Map of Swansea with Mumbles highlighted

People and homes.

7,812 residents in 3,641 households, next to the Swansea average.

12%
aged 15–29
33%
aged 65 and over
81%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
3%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Mumbles and Swansea.

MumblesSwansea
£96k£271k£446k£621k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£96k£271k£446k£621k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 316 crimes and incidents in Mumbles in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 41 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across Swansea.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Mumbles with a published hygiene rating.

91rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Swansea: 86%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)