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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

SA126SS

Dalton Close

SA126HD

Vaughan Close

SA126AH

Dickens Avenue

SA126YW

Nobel Avenue

SA126JG

Channel View

SA126YX

Blair Way

SA126EH

Arthur Street

SA126NZ

Rembrandt Place

SA126QJ

Victoria Road

SA126PL

Wheatley Avenue

SA126SL

Dalton Road

SA126JD

Sunny Road

SA126YY

Brwyna Avenue

SA126LU

Sandfields Road

SA126YP

Nobel Avenue

SA126TT

Dalton Road

SA126YS

Nobel Avenue

SA126LJ

Moorland Road

SA126JH

Moorland Road

SA126EX

Clos Olympaidd

SA126LX

Tywyn Crescent

SA126NL

Vivian Court

SA126PY

Abbeyville Avenue

SA131ZP

High Street

SA126RX

Clôs Coed Arian

SA126PS

Sandown Road

SA126PQ

Sandfields East

SA126LB

Tywyn Close

SA126QN

Jersey Quay

SA126DY

Dalrymple Street

SA126LL

Water Street

SA139SB

High Street

SA126DX

Pendarvis Terrace

SA126LR

Sandfields Road

SA126UU

Rhodes Avenue

SA126UR

Harlequin Road

SA126YR

Blair Way

SA126PU

Clôs Coed Arian

SA126UA

Corporation Road

SA126QW

Princess Margaret Way

SA126EJ

Pendarvis Terrace

SA126RT

Vivian Park Drive

SA126JW

Bevin Avenue

SA126YN

Nobel Avenue

SA126NJ

Heol Y Bronwen

SA126DW

Green Street

SA126UB

Corporation Road

SA126UW

Harlequin Road

SA126PG

St Pauls Road

SA126SR

Cwrt Morfa Afan

SA126DJ

Lady Jane Street

SA126JN

Bevin Avenue

SA126AW

Lake Road

SA126DQ

Gerald Street

SA139ZZ

Aberavon

SA126BH

Sitwell Way

SA126BB

Burke Avenue

SA126JL

Bevin Avenue

SA126BQ

Clarice Street

SA127FA

Aberavon Road

SA126NT

Green Park Street

SA126JS

Moorland Road

SA126EG

Dunraven Street

SA126BW

Dylan Crescent

SA126UD

Marsh Street

SA126AG

Webb Place

SA126UG

Julian Terrace

SA126BS

Darwin Road

SA126DT

Abbottsmoor

SA126PE

Hospital Road

SA126RG

Abbeyville Avenue

SA126YE

Newton Avenue

SA126BJ

Stair Street

SA126SG

Dalton Road

SA126RH

Golf Road

SA126NG

Glenavon Street

SA126QB

The Poplars

SA126QH

Victoria Road

SA126AF

Lake Road

SA139SA

High Street

SA126NH

Henshaw Street

SA126AL

Lake Road

SA126AD

Victoria Road

SA126PP

St Davids Road

SA126RF

Abbeyville Court

SA126YA

Fairview Avenue

SA126AX

Pendarvis Terrace

SA126LS

Sandfields Road

SA126BD

Burke Avenue

SA126DR

Castle Street

SA126EW

Leslie Street

SA126UT

Rhodes Avenue

SA126NB

Ysguthan Road

SA126NX

Lingfield Avenue

SA126NF

Glyn Street

SA126BR

Darwin Road

SA126HZ

Addison Road

SA126JT

Moorland Road

SA126ET

Vivian Terrace

SA126HF

Frowen Terrace

Data Sources

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