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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

SA112DA

School Road

SA112LU

Gethin Street

SA112SA

Regent Street East

SA112ND

Giants Grave Road

SA112PF

Rockingham Terrace

SA112DS

Rockfield Terrace

SA112HQ

Bethel Street

SA112UH

Olive Branch Crescent

SA112DG

Morgans Road

SA112FA

Grove Lane

SA112EX

Sand Lane

SA112HB

Pant Yr Heol

SA112TB

Tyla Road

SA112TU

Panthowell Ddu Road

SA112TY

Panthowell Ddu Road

SA112LN

Giants Grave Road

SA112SG

Llansawel

SA112SH

Stryd Hunter

SA112UG

Olive Branch Crescent

SA112DB

Evans Road

SA112NF

Elmwood Drive

SA112TF

Ynysymaerdy Road

SA112TG

Ormond Street

SA112DL

Helens Road

SA112TP

Cwrt Yr Ysgol

SA112YW

Old Road

SA112DN

Herbert Road

SA112EQ

Llys Walters

SA112EU

Old Road

SA112HE

Pant Yr Heol

SA112JG

Church Street

SA112BN

Old Road

SA112JX

Wern Works

SA112TD

Darren Road

SA112UE

Shelone Terrace

SA112PB

Rockingham Terrace

SA112RB

Victoria Street

SA112RS

Hunter Street

SA112SP

Tucker Street

SA112AJ

Neath Road

SA112ET

Old Road

SA112NA

Wern Bank

SA112NY

Osterley Street

SA112RW

Ferry Close

SA112TH

Ormond Street

SA111NJ

Milland Road Industrial Estate

SA112DH

Melyn Close

SA112HD

Pant Yr Heol

SA112TJ

Neath Road

SA112LW

Giants Grave Road

SA112LS

Giants Grave Road

SA112UQ

Briton Ferry West

SA112DF

Old Road

SA112RY

Thomas Street

SA111AU

D C Griffiths Way

SA112DX

Neath Road

SA112HY

Ruskin Street

SA112AQ

Neath Road

SA112DP

Walters Road

SA112DZ

Villiers Street

SA112JA

Regent Street West

SA112SB

Thomas Street

SA112TL

Ynysymaerdy Road

SA112YR

Neath Road

SA112HS

Pant Howell Ddu

SA112HF

Cuthbertson Street

SA112JJ

Vernon Place

SA112NG

Shelone Road

SA112PZ

Jersey Terrace

SA112SL

Neath Road

SA112YT

Cwm Y Dwr

SA112JR

Glyn Garfield Close

SA112PR

Shelone Road

SA112RR

Regent Street East

SA112UF

Olive Branch Crescent

SA112ES

Old Road

SA112NB

Wern Bank

SA112NU

Middleton Street

SA112ST

Cwrt Sart

SA112YG

Bryn Teg

SA112TE

Ynysymaerdy Road

SA112RD

Jersey Terrace

SA112HG

Penrhiwtyn Street

SA112JP

Church Street

SA112LF

Glanymor Street

SA112NH

Barn Cottages

SA112TR

Manor Way

SA112DW

Walters Road

SA112TA

Farm Road

SA112RN

Ritson Street

SA112TW

Ynysymaerdy Road

SA113QS

Briton Ferry East

Data Sources

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