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About

Baglan occupies a low-lying coastal strip between the River Neath and Port Talbot. The area is primarily residential, with housing estates and local services centred around the main road network. Its eastern boundary is defined by the M4 motorway, which separates it from the more industrial zones. The landscape is largely flat, with views towards the hills to the north.

A significant feature is the large, now decommissioned Baglan Bay power station, whose structures dominate the shoreline. The area includes the Baglan Moors, an expanse of reclaimed land hosting retail and business parks. To the west lies the Baglan Energy Park, developed on the site of a former chemical plant, representing a shift towards modern industry. Salt marshes and mudflats fringe the coast here.

Area overview

On average Baglan has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Baglan is £46,068 per year. Baglan is home to around 6,751 people, with a population density of about 748.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Baglan Population
6,751
Population density
748.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.07(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-33%)
Public order
7.11(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-25%)
Burglary
5.04(+115%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,451
95.53%
Other White
114
1.69%
Irish
32
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.36%
Other Asian
19
0.28%
Total population: 6,753

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,851
32.76%
No qualifications
1,013
17.93%
Level 3 (A level)
997
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
477
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,650

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,337
45.25%
Owns with a mortgage
1,056
35.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
7.99%
Other social rented
146
4.94%
Social rents from council
87
2.94%
Total households: 2,955

Property prices in Baglan

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Baglan area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Baglan 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 Baglan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£148,750
Detached25£263,000
Semi-Detached63£175,000

10 years median price trend in Baglan

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

All postcodes in Baglan

SA128TL

Elmwood Road

SA128EB

Pentwyn Baglan Road

SA128TB

Sunnycroft Road

SA128HW

Sea View Terrace

SA128TF

Elmwood Road

SA128EU

Thornbury Close

SA128TT

Old Road

SA128PY

Sycamore Court

SA128YB

Tyn Y Twr

SA128TU

Old Road

SA128EP

Millbrook

SA128TA

Richley Close

SA128UN

Church View

SA128AJ

St Catherine'S Court

SA128HR

Glen View Terrace

SA128TE

Cedar Gardens

SA128DF

Mayberry Road

SA128EH

Birchwood Close

SA127AZ

Sirius Drive

SA128DB

Albion Road

SA127EZ

Baglan

SA128TY

Maes Rhedyn

SA128NU

Fairwood Drive

SA128UP

Maesty Canol

SA128DL

Alpha Place

SA128PF

Greenwood Road

SA128SY

Sunny-Mount

SA128SS

Church Road

SA128PH

Hawthorn Avenue

SA128UD

Lodge Drive

SA128LL

Old Road

SA128YW

Tyn Y Twr

SA128NH

Wells Road

SA128DS

Pentyla Baglan Road

SA128EE

Fairhill Drive

SA128ES

Pentwyn Baglan Road

SA128TH

Elmwood Road

SA128NR

Oakdene Close

SA128UF

Baglan Heights

SA128LD

Swan Street

SA128PP

Ashgrove

SA128EF

Pentwyn Drive

SA128BY

Albion Road

SA128TP

Willow Way

SA128HY

Fernfield

SA128TN

Dickenson Close

SA127AX

Central Avenue

SA128TS

Old Road

SA128UU

Cherry Grove

SA128BU

Duport Close

SA128PS

Chestnut Road

SA128DX

Pentyla-Baglan Road

SA128UR

Maes Ty Canol

SA128YE

Tyn Y Twr

Data Sources

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