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Fforest-fach - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Fforest-fach

C+

Liveable Score

Passable area

£145kAverage sold price

AverageCrime rate

A

Outdoor spaces

A

Amenities

B+

Transport

C

Schools

Vibe: No car needed
Demographics: Young familiesHigh unemployment

Interactive liveability map of Fforest-fach showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Fforest-fach boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

Crime hotspots

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Nearby Places

Caereithin

suburb

1.2 km away

Gendros

suburb

1.5 km away

Penlan

suburb

1.6 km away

Cockett

suburb

1.6 km away

Cwmdu

suburb

2.0 km away

Tirdeunaw

suburb

2.3 km away

Caereithin

suburb

1.2 km away

Gendros

suburb

1.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Plentiful

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Plentiful

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Plentiful

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Plentiful

Takeaways

Takeaways

Plentiful

Transport Links

train

Gowerton

Train

train

Swansea

Train

motorway

J47M4

Motorway

motorway

J46M4

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding0 schools

Good0 schools

Requires Improvement0 schools

Cadle Primary School

Gendros Primary School

Maes Derw

Clwyd Community Primary School

Portmead Primary School

Fforest-fach House Prices

The average house price in Fforest-fach is £144,625, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Fforest-fach house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Fforest-fach graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£144,625

Detached house prices

£241,000

Semi-detached house prices

£162,100

Terraced house prices

£131,425

Sold prices

Recent sales in Fforest-fach

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What sold, and for how much?

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£250k–£350k
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fforest-fach a nice place to live?

Fforest-fach is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Fforest-fach?

Fforest-fach has an average crime rate for a Welsh suburb, with around 76 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 8% above the Swansea average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.

What are the demographics of Fforest-fach?

The majority of residents in Fforest-fach identify as White (British) (87%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (90%). The most common religion is No religion (56%).