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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 moderate crime levels, with around 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
124
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
72.27(+97%)
Shoplifting
16.92(+144%)
Public order
16.39(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+37%)
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Aberavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberavon 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 Aberavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Semi-Detached17£145,000
Terraced50£109,500

10 years median price trend in Aberavon

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

All postcodes in Aberavon

SA126LL

Water Street

SA126UU

Rhodes Avenue

SA127EY

Windsor Village

SA126EA

Knight Street

SA126ER

Blodwen Street

SA126NF

Glyn Street

SA126YP

Nobel Avenue

SA126YX

Blair Way

SA126BQ

Clarice Street

SA126EL

Norman Street

SA126NT

Green Park Street

SA126HB

Rees Street

SA126UT

Rhodes Avenue

SA126UW

Harlequin Road

SA126EE

Alexandra Street

SA126LW

Pembroke Terrace

SA126YY

Brwyna Avenue

SA126EB

John Street

SA126LP

Sandfields Road

SA126YF

Newton Avenue

SA126UB

Corporation Road

SA126LH

Water Street

SA127LP

Village Gardens

SA126EF

Bailey Street

SA127EX

Cloisters Walk

SA126BX

Frederick Street

SA127PA

Fenbrook Close

SA131PJ

Heilbronn Way

SA126YE

Newton Avenue

SA131JT

Station Road

SA126ND

Bevan Street

SA126YW

Nobel Avenue

SA126EW

Leslie Street

SA126LE

Church Street

SA126UX

St Josephs Park

SA126YH

Nobel Avenue

SA127PJ

Brooklyn Gardens

SA126LR

Sandfields Road

SA127RN

Pentre Afan

SA126BZ

Station Terrace

SA126NW

Borough Street

SA126YB

Lister Avenue

SA127DE

Westlands

SA126LY

Ysguthan Road

SA126YL

Nobel Avenue

SA139SA

High Street

SA126HF

Frowen Terrace

SA126UL

Alfred Street

SA126EP

Bailey Street

SA126YR

Blair Way

SA127BJ

Moor Road

SA127BZ

Christchurch Road

SA127DA

Chalice Court

SA126DY

Dalrymple Street

SA139ZZ

Aberavon

SA126YT

Rhodes Avenue

SA131ZP

High Street

SA126HG

New Street

SA126DZ

St Mary Place

SA126ET

Vivian Terrace

SA126UA

Corporation Road

SA126LT

Thomas Street

SA126UG

Julian Terrace

SA126DS

Castle Street

SA126DX

Pendarvis Terrace

SA126LG

Gwyn Terrace

SA126UH

Michna Street

SA128SF

Llewellyn Street

SA126ED

Gwendoline Street

SA126DR

Castle Street

SA126DW

Green Street

SA126UD

Marsh Street

SA126LF

Water Street

SA126NL

Vivian Court

SA126LA

Gwyn Terrace

SA127PD

Brooklyn Gardens

SA126NS

Glyn Street

SA126NH

Henshaw Street

SA127DZ

Cathedral Way

SA126AZ

Catherine Street

SA126YN

Nobel Avenue

SA126HH

Mount View Terrace

SA126US

Harlequin Road

SA126EH

Arthur Street

SA126HD

Vaughan Close

SA126NN

Enfield Street

SA127EU

Windsor Village

SA127LW

Village Gardens

SA126NR

Afan Way

SA127BW

Westlands

SA127BX

Ffordd Baglan

SA126UR

Harlequin Road

SA126HA

Hopkin Street

SA126NE

Ysguthan Road

SA126UF

Angel Street

SA126UN

Julian Terrace

SA126AQ

Brwyna Avenue

SA126EN

Olive Street

SA127LR

Village Gardens

SA126UP

Harlequin Road

Data Sources

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