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About

Cimla is a residential area situated on the hillside overlooking the town of Neath. The neighbourhood is primarily composed of housing estates, with local amenities centred along Cimla Road. The layout offers views across the lower town towards the River Neath.

The area is characterised by its elevated position and community-focused facilities, including schools and playing fields. A notable local landmark is the Cimla Fawr public house, a longstanding establishment within the area.

Area overview

On average Cimla has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cimla is £46,136 per year. Cimla is home to around 5,249 people, with a population density of about 484.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cimla Population
5,249
Population density
484.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.15(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.48(-50%)
Public order
3.05(-63%)
Other theft
2.67(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.1(-71%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,073
96.61%
Other White
30
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.55%
Bangladeshi
27
0.51%
Other Asian
23
0.44%
Total population: 5,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,315
29.55%
No qualifications
895
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
758
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
620
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
383
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 4,450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,177
51.53%
Owns with a mortgage
783
34.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
129
5.65%
Other social rented
87
3.81%
Social rents from council
54
2.36%
Total households: 2,284

Property prices in Cimla

Median price£192,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £265K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Cimla area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cimla over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£295,000£241
Semi-Detached40£181,000£247
Terraced9£149,500£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cimla

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cimla.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£124,000£99,250
2017£162,000£120,000£89,000
2018£225,000£125,500£103,500
2019£242,748£125,000£110,000
2020£211,995£140,000£102,500
2021£240,000£155,000£92,998
2022£280,000£170,000£124,000
2023£246,500£180,000£135,500
2024£280,000£180,500£157,250
2025£285,000£178,500£149,500
2026£291,250£190,000£153,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cimla.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cimla.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167£146£124
2017£162£154£142
2018£206£156£159
2019£222£165£132
2020£204£178£176
2021£212£191£158
2022£234£230£188
2023£207£221£215
2024£238£232£231
2025£241£238£257
2026£240£226£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cimla.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cimla in the last year.

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.