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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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104 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
104
Deprivation level
N/A
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
60.02(+77%)
Shoplifting
17.33(+170%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.96(+23%)
Public order
14.58(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.36(+41%)
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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Aberafan area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £445,000.

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
Semi-Detached45£165,000
Detached10£337,500
Flats5£82,000
Terraced63£124,999

10 years median price trend in Aberafan

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

All postcodes in Aberafan

SA126JF

Channel View

SA126LN

Wellington Place

SA126ND

Bevan Street

SA126WA

Corporation Road

SA126US

Harlequin Road

SA126HE

Dunraven Street

SA127PE

Ffordd Y Dywysoges Margared

SA126SA

Romney Road

SA126HJ

Addison Road

SA126BZ

Station Terrace

SA126BG

Burns Road

SA126AU

The Queens Court

SA126QL

Addison Place

SA126YU

Rhodes Avenue

SA126NP

Isaacs Place

SA126AY

Victoria Road

SA126LQ

Berrylands Road

SA126EU

Newton Avenue

SA126NA

Beach Street

SA126ED

Gwendoline Street

SA126BL

Sitwell Way

SA126HH

Mount View Terrace

SA126DS

Castle Street

SA126LZ

Green Park Street

SA126YH

Nobel Avenue

SA126LY

Ysguthan Road

SA126UN

Julian Terrace

SA126QG

Victoria Road

SA126PH

St Pauls Road

SA126UE

Julian Terrace

SA126NN

Enfield Street

SA126AB

Victoria Road

SA126EY

Newton Avenue

SA126NW

Borough Street

SA126AS

Elfed Avenue

SA126AN

Mariners Quay

SA126LH

Water Street

SA126JX

Moorland Road

SA126DL

Mariners Point

SA126UY

Rhodes Avenue

SA126UF

Angel Street

SA126AQ

Brwyna Avenue

SA126SF

Dalton Road

SA126JJ

Moorland Road

SA128SG

Llewellyn Street

SA126YT

Rhodes Avenue

SA126YD

Fairfield

SA126ER

Blodwen Street

SA126BT

Darwin Road

SA131PJ

Heilbronn Way

SA126JQ

Sunnybank Road

SA126FB

Sandfields East

SA126PF

Maesgwyn Street

SA126AR

Victoria Road

SA126DN

Mariners Point

SA126AZ

Catherine Street

SA126LE

Church Street

SA126BN

Dylan Crescent

SA126RE

Hogarth Place

SA126ES

Gladys Street

SA126LP

Sandfields Road

SA126JB

Sunnybank Place

SA127DJ

Aberafon Road

SA126LF

Water Street

SA126PW

Seabrook Place

SA126UL

Alfred Street

SA126DP

The Mews

SA131JT

Station Road

SA126DU

St Mary Street

SA126RA

Abbeyville Avenue

SA126SW

Dalton Road

SA126LA

Gwyn Terrace

SA126HA

Hopkin Street

SA126JY

Dalton Road

SA126YF

Newton Avenue

SA126AJ

Lilian Street

SA126UX

St Josephs Park

SA126SP

Dalton Road

SA126BY

Newbridge Road

SA126EN

Olive Street

SA126EA

Knight Street

SA126UJ

Michna Street

SA126NE

Ysguthan Road

SA126BP

Sitwell Way

SA126DA

Abbottsmoor

SA126HQ

Addison Place

SA126EQ

Porth Y Gwyddel

SA126AT

Victoria Road

SA131PB

Aberafan Centre

SA126YB

Lister Avenue

SA126EB

John Street

SA126PT

Sandown Road

SA126DZ

St Mary Place

SA126JP

Channel View

SA126PN

Wheatley Avenue

SA126QQ

Victoria Road

SA126BX

Frederick Street

SA126AP

Lake Road

SA126JE

Sunnybank Road

SA126YG

Newton Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.