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About

Aberafan sits on the north shore of Swansea Bay, fronting a wide stretch of sand known locally as Aberavon Sands. A straight promenade runs along the beach and forms part of the Wales Coast Path, so the shoreline is used by walkers and surfers. At low tide the sand extends well out into the bay, creating a broad foreshore and exposed tidal flats that attract shorebirds and people who fish from the beach. The eastern end meets the built-up town area while dunes and planted embankments mark the transition from sea to street.

The neighbourhood behind the seafront combines housing, shops and community facilities clustered around the Aberafan Centre and Commercial Street. Sport has a clear presence: Talbot Athletic Ground is the base for Aberavon RFC and local fixtures draw regular crowds. Local buses and roads link the area to the wider Neath Port Talbot borough, and year-round activity along the promenade keeps the seafront connected to the town rather than separate from it.

Area overview

On average Aberafan has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year. Aberafan is home to around 9,463 people, with a population density of about 3,487.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberafan Population
9,463
Population density
3,487 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.83(+74%)
Shoplifting
19.87(+186%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.96(+24%)
Public order
14.16(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(+24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,691
91.85%
Other White
180
1.9%
Other Asian
128
1.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.67%
Indian
60
0.63%
Total population: 9,462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,261
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,640
21.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,156
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,624

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,343
30.55%
Owns with a mortgage
952
21.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
815
18.54%
Other social rented
720
16.38%
Social rents from council
405
9.21%
Total households: 4,396

Property prices in Aberafan

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Aberafan area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £417,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberafan in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberafan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£288,248
Flats15£159,995
Semi-Detached31£153,000
Terraced63£118,000

10 years median price trend in Aberafan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberafan.

All postcodes in Aberafan

SA126LL

Water Street

SA126UU

Rhodes Avenue

SA126BU

Newbridge Road

SA126EA

Knight Street

SA126ER

Blodwen Street

SA126NF

Glyn Street

SA126YP

Nobel Avenue

SA126BB

Burke Avenue

SA126RD

Hogarth Place

SA126YX

Blair Way

SA126HJ

Addison Road

SA126HQ

Addison Place

SA126QL

Addison Place

SA126AF

Lake Road

SA126BQ

Clarice Street

SA126EL

Norman Street

SA126FB

Sandfields East

SA126JE

Sunnybank Road

SA126NT

Green Park Street

SA126AT

Victoria Road

SA126HB

Rees Street

SA126SP

Dalton Road

SA126UT

Rhodes Avenue

SA126UW

Harlequin Road

SA126AG

Webb Place

SA126DL

Mariners Point

SA126EE

Alexandra Street

SA126LW

Pembroke Terrace

SA126YY

Brwyna Avenue

SA126BS

Darwin Road

SA126EB

John Street

SA126LP

Sandfields Road

SA126QP

Endeavour Close

SA126YF

Newton Avenue

SA126UB

Corporation Road

SA126LH

Water Street

SA126PW

Seabrook Place

SA126BH

Sitwell Way

SA126EF

Bailey Street

SA126BX

Frederick Street

SA126LX

Tywyn Crescent

SA131PJ

Heilbronn Way

SA126AS

Elfed Avenue

SA126JW

Bevin Avenue

SA126SS

Dalton Close

SA126YE

Newton Avenue

SA131JT

Station Road

SA126AD

Victoria Road

SA126AN

Mariners Quay

SA126ND

Bevan Street

SA126RG

Abbeyville Avenue

SA126PS

Sandown Road

SA126SN

Dalton Road

SA126YW

Nobel Avenue

SA126EW

Leslie Street

SA126JP

Channel View

SA126LE

Church Street

SA126QH

Victoria Road

SA126SB

Heol Romney

SA126UX

St Josephs Park

SA126YH

Nobel Avenue

SA126DN

Mariners Point

SA126LR

Sandfields Road

SA126QB

The Poplars

SA126SL

Dalton Road

SA126BZ

Station Terrace

SA126LB

Tywyn Close

SA126NW

Borough Street

SA126YB

Lister Avenue

SA126BL

Sitwell Way

SA126LY

Ysguthan Road

SA126YL

Nobel Avenue

SA139SA

High Street

SA126HF

Frowen Terrace

SA126BG

Burns Road

SA126DB

Victoria Road

SA126DG

Harvey Crescent

SA126QG

Victoria Road

SA126UL

Alfred Street

SA126BP

Sitwell Way

SA126EP

Bailey Street

SA126YR

Blair Way

SA126DY

Dalrymple Street

SA126RA

Abbeyville Avenue

SA139ZZ

Aberavon

SA126BT

Darwin Road

SA126JB

Sunnybank Place

SA126JX

Moorland Road

SA126YT

Rhodes Avenue

SA131ZP

High Street

SA126AE

Ruskin Avenue

SA126AH

Dickens Avenue

SA126HG

New Street

SA126QF

Adare Street

SA126DF

Harvey Crescent

SA126DZ

St Mary Place

SA126ET

Vivian Terrace

SA126QJ

Victoria Road

SA126UA

Corporation Road

SA126LT

Thomas Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.