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About

Briton Ferry sits on both banks of the River Neath where the river widens toward Swansea Bay. The settlement grew around a long-standing river crossing that gave the place its name; traces of the crossing point remain in the line of older streets by the waterfront. Industrial activity shaped much of the shoreline: docks, ironworks and shipping facilities developed in the 19th and 20th centuries, leaving quays, slipways and industrial earthworks that map the town’s past along the estuary. Housing, local shops and community facilities occupy the terraces and streets that step back from the river.

The riverfront includes stretches of saltmarsh and mudflat that are part of the tidal channel, and walking routes follow sections of reclaimed land beside the water. Community projects and small green spaces sit near former industrial sites, and local groups use the waterfront for events tied to the town’s maritime and industrial heritage. Transport links connect the town to nearby centres by road, while the pattern of streets and surviving docks keeps the river at the centre of daily life.

Area overview

On average Briton Ferry has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Briton Ferry is £40,083 per year. Briton Ferry is home to around 7,820 people, with a population density of about 847.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Briton Ferry Population
7,820
Population density
847.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.31(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.2(+39%)
Public order
10.36(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.59(+19%)
Other theft
4.48(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,341
93.9%
Other White
131
1.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
57
0.73%
Chinese
36
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,693
26.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,370
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
16.23%
Level 3 (A level)
966
15.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
647
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,112
30.42%
Owns with a mortgage
904
24.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
625
17.1%
Other social rented
527
14.42%
Social rents from council
384
10.51%
Total households: 3,655

Property prices in Briton Ferry

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 in Briton Ferry area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Briton Ferry 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 Briton Ferry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£233,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached24£141,250
Terraced47£132,995

10 years median price trend in Briton Ferry

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

All postcodes in Briton Ferry

SA112PU

Shelone Road

SA112EB

Bush Row

SA112NS

Shelone Road

SA112EH

Morgans Road

SA112TS

Ynysymaerdy Road

SA112TT

Ynysymaerdy Road

SA112EJ

Pearson Way

SA112JU

St Marys Close

SA112LT

Jack Y Ddu Road

SA112LP

Church Street

SA112UP

Parc Newydd

SA112AZ

Neath Road

SA112ED

Mile End Row

SA112SU

Station Road

SA112YH

Bryn Teg

SA112GG

Brunel Way

SA112HA

Old Road

SA112HZ

Briton Ferry Industrial Estate

SA112JH

Warren Hill

SA112LB

Carlyle Street

SA112PY

Herne Street

SA112EW

Westbourne Road

SA112HN

Pant Yr Heol

SA112LY

Elm Road

SA112RE

Victoria Street

SA112RT

Caroline Street

SA112SN

Alexander Road

SA112AX

Neath Road

SA112EN

Grove Lane

SA112RP

Hunter Street

SA112ER

Old Road

SA112NE

Shelone Road

SA112BL

Wheatley Road

SA112HP

Llys-Y-Nant

SA112PW

Shelone Road

SA112RA

Victoria Street

SA112UL

Llansawel Crescent

SA112EA

Lansdown Court

SA112EY

Old Road

SA112HH

Collins Street

SA112LA

Ruskin Street

SA112PL

Regent Street West

SA112RU

Regent Street East

SA112BX

Neath Road

SA112LL

Highfield Road

SA112SR

Cwrt Sart

SA112PH

Rockingham Terrace

SA112DR

School Road

SA112SY

Morgans Terrace

SA112DQ

Neath Road

SA112EE

Furnace Terrace

SA112LE

Brynhyfryd Road

SA112NR

Shelone Road

SA112PD

Mansel Street

SA112RF

Regent Street West

SA112HJ

Church Street

SA112HT

Brynhyfryd Road

SA112JF

Penrhiwtyn Drive

SA112JY

Geraint Jeremiah Close

SA112PS

Shelone Road

SA112SD

Thomas Street

SA112SE

Hill Street

SA112EL

Morgans Road

SA112HX

May Drew Way

SA112PN

Regent Street West

SA112PT

Shelone Road

SA112PX

Herne Street

SA112JL

Edith Mills Close

SA112LD

Ruskin Street

SA112SS

Short Street

SA112BJ

Neath Road

SA112DE

Old Road

SA112HU

Ruskin Street

SA112JE

Kennel Row

SA112JQ

Church Street

SA112YU

Neath Road

SA112PG

Grandison Street

SA112JT

Georges Row

SA112YY

Graig Road

SA112DD

Herbert Road

SA112EP

Westbourne Road

SA112FP

Brunel Way

SA112SW

Gower Street

SA112HR

Havard Jones Close

SA112BQ

Neath Road

SA112JB

Regent Street West

SA112JD

Church Street

SA112PE

Vernon Street

SA112UN

Llansawel Crescent

SA112LR

Owens Row

SA112HL

Howell Road

SA112LG

Glanymor Street

SA112PA

Hoo Street

SA112RL

Hunter Street

SA112EG

Griffiths Buildings

SA112LH

Giants Grave Road

SA112BZ

Neath Road

SA112GA

Brunel Way

SA112PP

Margaret Close

SA112UW

Llansawel Crescent

Data Sources

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