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About

Aberavon ward is situated along the eastern shore of Swansea Bay, featuring a long, flat beach backed by a wide promenade. The area is dominated by the heavy industry of the Port Talbot Steelworks, a major local employer whose presence defines much of the landscape. The ward includes the residential suburbs of Sandfields and Aberavon itself, with housing estates built to serve the workforce of the plant. The local economy remains closely tied to the fortunes of the steel industry.

The beach and promenade provide a recreational space for residents, with views across the bay to Swansea. The River Afan flows into the sea here, passing the modern Harbourside retail park. The Tata Steelworks' sprawling complex, with its iconic blast furnaces and steam plumes, creates a striking, ever-present backdrop to daily life. This juxtaposition of heavy industry alongside coastal leisure is a defining characteristic of the area.

Area overview

On average Aberavon has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberavon is £36,203 per year. Aberavon is home to around 5,673 people, with a population density of about 2,510.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberavon Population
5,673
Population density
2,510.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.46(+96%)
Shoplifting
16.75(+160%)
Public order
16.57(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+56%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,135
90.53%
Other White
128
2.26%
Other Asian
89
1.57%
Other
37
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.63%
Total population: 5,672

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,355
29.52%
Level 4 qualifications or above
977
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
716
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
686
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
451
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 4,590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
923
35.36%
Owns with a mortgage
566
21.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
554
21.23%
Other social rented
357
13.68%
Social rents from council
116
4.44%
Total households: 2,610

Property prices in Aberavon

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £145K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Aberavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£260,000£260
Semi-Detached15£141,750£148
Terraced41£117,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberavon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberavon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£88,500£70,750
2017£160,000£115,000£65,000
2018£173,000£118,500£71,250
2019£170,250£130,000£81,000
2020£191,000£130,900£79,950
2021£180,000£165,000£85,500
2022£260,000£159,000£90,000
2023£237,500£135,000£105,000
2024£233,750£143,500£105,000
2025£240,000£143,375£116,000
2026£260,000£168,550£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberavon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberavon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£95£73
2017£177£121£67
2018£189£153£72
2019£186£150£81
2020£197£150£82
2021£257£184£98
2022£228£185£104
2023£262£142£104
2024£248£160£104
2025£253£151£118
2026£260£193£156
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberavon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Aberavon

Is Aberavon safe?

Aberavon records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aberavon?

The median sale price in Aberavon is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Aberavon?

Aberavon scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aberavon sits around rank 289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Aberavon?

The average household income in Aberavon is around £36,203 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Aberavon?

Aberavon is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andrew Dacey (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Stephanie Grimshaw (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Aberavon

SA126DY

Dalrymple Street

SA126EG

Dunraven Street

SA126EH

Arthur Street

SA126NW

Borough Street

SA126YS

Nobel Avenue

SA126HG

New Street

SA126DA

Abbottsmoor

SA126LZ

Green Park Street

SA126YL

Nobel Avenue

SA127FD

Aberavon

SA126HD

Vaughan Close

SA126UD

Marsh Street

SA126EN

Olive Street

SA126LG

Gwyn Terrace

SA126NF

Glyn Street

SA126UG

Julian Terrace

SA126LL

Water Street

SA126YA

Fairview Avenue

SA126UL

Alfred Street

SA126NT

Green Park Street

SA127DZ

Cathedral Way

SA127LP

Village Gardens

SA126BJ

Stair Street

SA126NL

Vivian Court

SA127DD

Westlands

SA126EW

Leslie Street

SA126NB

Ysguthan Road

SA126YG

Newton Avenue

SA126LE

Church Street

SA139ZZ

Aberavon

SA126BZ

Station Terrace

SA127FA

Aberavon Road

SA126LY

Ysguthan Road

SA126LT

Thomas Street

SA126UT

Rhodes Avenue

SA126NS

Glyn Street

SA126YT

Rhodes Avenue

SA126BX

Frederick Street

SA127LR

Village Gardens

SA127DA

Chalice Court

SA126NR

Afan Way

SA127EU

Windsor Village

SA127RL

Pentre Afan

SA127EX

Cloisters Walk

SA127PA

Fenbrook Close

SA126UU

Rhodes Avenue

SA126HF

Frowen Terrace

SA126YW

Nobel Avenue

SA126DQ

Gerald Street

SA126YD

Fairfield

SA126DZ

St Mary Place

SA126DJ

Lady Jane Street

SA126EF

Bailey Street

SA127BX

Ffordd Baglan

SA127BJ

Moor Road

SA126HB

Rees Street

SA126ND

Bevan Street

SA126LA

Gwyn Terrace

SA126WA

Corporation Road

SA126LU

Sandfields Road

SA126BQ

Clarice Street

SA126EB

John Street

SA126YY

Brwyna Avenue

SA126EY

Newton Avenue

SA127DB

Chapel Close

SA126DU

St Mary Street

SA126YX

Blair Way

SA126EU

Newton Avenue

SA126DT

Abbottsmoor

SA131JT

Station Road

SA126LF

Water Street

SA126HH

Mount View Terrace

SA126AZ

Catherine Street

SA126YF

Newton Avenue

SA126AQ

Brwyna Avenue

SA126LR

Sandfields Road

SA126DR

Castle Street

SA126HA

Hopkin Street

SA126NE

Ysguthan Road

SA126UF

Angel Street

SA126UP

Harlequin Road

SA127LW

Village Gardens

SA127PJ

Brooklyn Gardens

SA127DJ

Aberafon Road

SA126YE

Newton Avenue

SA126EA

Knight Street

SA126UB

Corporation Road

SA126YB

Lister Avenue

SA126YH

Nobel Avenue

SA128SG

Llewellyn Street

SA127BW

Westlands

SA126NN

Enfield Street

SA126LS

Sandfields Road

SA126YR

Blair Way

SA139SB

High Street

SA126EL

Norman Street

SA126LH

Water Street

SA127BZ

Christchurch Road

SA131ZP

High Street

SA126NH

Henshaw Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.