 The word "hafod" is a Welsh word referring to the seasonal cycle of transhumance - the movement of livestock and people from a lowland winter pasture at the main residence (Welsh "hendre") to a higher summer pasture from roughly May through October.The western part of Hafod is a residential suburb.In the late 20th century, this was a mostly run-down area of Swansea, with property prices there being some of the lowest in the city centre area.