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About

Allt-wen is a residential community situated in the Dulais Valley. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities that serve its population. It lies on the lower slopes of Mynydd Marchywel, providing a backdrop of green upland common. The ward includes the neighbouring village of Seven Sisters, which shares its post town.

The Dulais River flows through the area, historically linked to the local anthracite coal industry. Landmarks include the former Alltwen Church school building. The landscape is defined by valley geography, with roads following the contours of the land towards Pontardawe. Community facilities and housing estates are central to the ward's layout.

Area overview

On average Allt-wen has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Allt-wen is £46,770 per year. Allt-wen is home to around 2,721 people, with a population density of about 622.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Allt-wen Population
2,721
Population density
622.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-49%)
Shoplifting
13.97(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.82(-32%)
Drugs
3.68(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.31(-55%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,648
97.35%
Other White
17
0.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
0.4%
Irish
7
0.26%
Pakistani
6
0.22%
Total population: 2,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
823
37.01%
Level 3 (A level)
364
16.37%
No qualifications
345
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
318
14.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
180
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 2,224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
446
40.14%
Owns with a mortgage
424
38.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
86
7.74%
Other social rented
65
5.85%
Social rents from council
53
4.77%
Total households: 1,111

Property prices in Allt-wen

Median price£191,250
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £264K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (about £218 per square foot) in Allt-wen area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Allt-wen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£259,500£215
Semi-Detached9£180,000£228
Terraced3£140,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Allt-wen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allt-wen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,998£123,000£180,000
2017£193,000£105,000£109,750
2018£213,000£117,750£108,500
2019£207,500£135,000£123,000
2020£242,500£168,000£162,475
2021£243,000£160,000£138,975
2022£290,000£190,000£150,000
2023£277,500£146,500£137,500
2024£280,000£166,498£157,000
2025£300,000£195,000£135,000
2026£216,500£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allt-wen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allt-wen.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£131£153
2017£163£132£149
2018£158£116£125
2019£190£119£143
2020£193£164£131
2021£190£172£169
2022£254£187£186
2023£248£156£186
2024£216£213£213
2025£266£214£159
2026£212£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Allt-wen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Allt-wen in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Allt-wen

Is Allt-wen safe?

Allt-wen records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Allt-wen?

The median sale price in Allt-wen is £191,250 (about £218 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Allt-wen?

Allt-wen scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Allt-wen sits around rank 1,227 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 Allt-wen?

The average household income in Allt-wen is around £46,770 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Allt-wen?

Allt-wen is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nia Jenkins (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).

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.