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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

SA126UG

Julian Terrace

SA126AP

Lake Road

SA126DS

Castle Street

SA126RB

Goya Place

SA126AY

Victoria Road

SA126DX

Pendarvis Terrace

SA126EX

Clos Olympaidd

SA126LG

Gwyn Terrace

SA126NJ

Heol Y Bronwen

SA126PT

Sandown Road

SA126UH

Michna Street

SA128SF

Llewellyn Street

SA126ED

Gwendoline Street

SA126BN

Dylan Crescent

SA126DR

Castle Street

SA126DW

Green Street

SA126JL

Bevin Avenue

SA126JQ

Sunnybank Road

SA126UD

Marsh Street

SA126JZ

Moorland Road

SA126LF

Water Street

SA126PE

Hospital Road

SA126SG

Dalton Road

SA126NL

Vivian Court

SA126LA

Gwyn Terrace

SA126NS

Glyn Street

SA126PQ

Sandfields East

SA126NH

Henshaw Street

SA126QQ

Victoria Road

SA126PH

St Pauls Road

SA126QW

Princess Margaret Way

SA126SF

Dalton Road

SA126AW

Lake Road

SA126AZ

Catherine Street

SA126BW

Dylan Crescent

SA126PF

Maesgwyn Street

SA126RH

Golf Road

SA126SH

Dalton Road

SA126YN

Nobel Avenue

SA126HH

Mount View Terrace

SA126TT

Dalton Road

SA126US

Harlequin Road

SA126JU

Moorland Road

SA126BR

Darwin Road

SA126EH

Arthur Street

SA126HD

Vaughan Close

SA126JD

Sunny Road

SA126JJ

Moorland Road

SA126NN

Enfield Street

SA126SR

Cwrt Morfa Afan

SA126NR

Afan Way

SA126PP

St Davids Road

SA127BX

Ffordd Baglan

SA126UR

Harlequin Road

SA126BD

Burke Avenue

SA126HA

Hopkin Street

SA126HX

Attlee Avenue

SA126NE

Ysguthan Road

SA126UF

Angel Street

SA126UN

Julian Terrace

SA126AQ

Brwyna Avenue

SA126EN

Olive Street

SA126PN

Wheatley Avenue

SA126JH

Moorland Road

SA126UP

Harlequin Road

SA126AJ

Lilian Street

SA126DA

Abbottsmoor

SA126EG

Dunraven Street

SA126JF

Channel View

SA126LQ

Berrylands Road

SA126NA

Beach Street

SA126NX

Lingfield Avenue

SA128SG

Llewellyn Street

SA126FA

Golwg Y Madjoe

SA126HZ

Addison Road

SA127DJ

Aberafon Road

SA127PE

Ffordd Y Dywysoges Margared

SA131PB

Aberafan Centre

SA126DT

Abbottsmoor

SA126JN

Bevin Avenue

SA126JT

Moorland Road

SA126SW

Dalton Road

SA126YU

Rhodes Avenue

SA126AL

Lake Road

SA126AR

Victoria Road

SA126JS

Moorland Road

SA126PY

Abbeyville Avenue

SA126SQ

Golwg Y Mor

SA126BY

Newbridge Road

SA126DP

The Mews

SA126YD

Fairfield

SA126EJ

Pendarvis Terrace

SA126HE

Dunraven Street

SA126JR

Moorland Road

SA126PU

Clôs Coed Arian

SA126RX

Clôs Coed Arian

SA126EU

Newton Avenue

SA126JA

Moorland Road

SA126RT

Vivian Park Drive

SA126DU

St Mary Street

Data Sources

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