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Cwmafan & Bryn

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About

Cwmafan sits in the lower reaches of the Afan valley, where the River Afan cuts a narrow channel through rows of terraced houses and pockets of open ground. The imprint of 19th- and early 20th-century industry remains in spoil tips and former rail alignments that run along the valley floor; those features meet working streets, a primary school and a community hall that stage local events. Cwmafan RFC provides a focal point on match days, and small shops and social clubs serve everyday needs close to the riverbank.

Bryn occupies the slope above Cwmafan, its name reflecting the hillside setting. Narrow lanes and public footpaths climb from the village into pasture and woodland, giving quick access to higher ground and views back down the Afan corridor. The built edge between Bryn and Cwmafan shows the transition from valley settlement to hillside housing, with allotments, small gardens and traces of former pits marking how the landscape was worked and settled over generations. Local fixtures and community gatherings continue to shape daily life in both places.

Area overview

On average Cwmafan & Bryn has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cwmafan & Bryn is £41,620 per year. Cwmafan & Bryn is home to around 7,737 people, with a population density of about 179.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cwmafan & Bryn Population
7,737
Population density
179.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.82(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-30%)
Public order
6.98(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-52%)
Vehicle crime
1.94(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,536
97.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.56%
Other White
31
0.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.3%
Irish
21
0.27%
Total population: 7,736

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,686
26.41%
No qualifications
1,471
23.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,101
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 6,384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,351
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,042
29.84%
Other social rented
429
12.29%
Social rents from council
327
9.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
7.13%
Total households: 3,492

Property prices in Cwmafan & Bryn

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Cwmafan & Bryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,800 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwmafan & Bryn 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 Cwmafan & Bryn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£80,000
Terraced38£127,500
Semi-Detached36£147,500
Detached7£295,000

10 years median price trend in Cwmafan & Bryn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwmafan & Bryn.

All postcodes in Cwmafan & Bryn

SA129SS

Fforch-Dwm Road

SA132RG

Rowland Cottages

SA129SU

Railway Terrace

SA132SE

Coronation Street

SA129DR

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129EX

Bethania Terrace

SA129PB

Heol Mabon

SA129BG

Ty R Owen Terrace

SA129UD

Curwen Close

SA129YB

Cornish Row

SA129DG

Cunard Cottages

SA132RP

Bryn Cottages

SA129AS

Jersey Terrace

SA129BQ

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129NN

Penllyn

SA129PN

Tai Canol

SA129UX

Pelenna Close

SA129TY

Efail Fach

SA129NA

Cwmclais Road

SA129UA

Glan Pelenna

SA129BL

Heol Isaf

SA129EQ

All Saints Place

SA129RR

Underbridge

SA129LF

Brynglas Avenue

SA129UN

Maesgwyn

SA129SE

Penhydd Houses

SA129BA

Depot Road

SA132RR

Hillgrove

SA132SN

The Willows

SA129DH

Heol Undeb

SA129EH

Great Western Terrace

SA129AN

London Terrace

SA129DA

Old Market Place

SA132RF

Varteg Row

SA129NG

Pine Valley

SA129EW

Salem Road

SA132RT

Neath Road

SA129YD

Heol Y Graig

SA113QP

Tynywaun Cottages

SA129YH

Pwll-Y-Glaw

SA132RA

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129DD

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129LH

Heol Y Foel

SA129BS

Ffordd Dinas

SA129AH

London Row

SA129AR

Somerset Place

SA129BW

Maesglas

SA129DF

Depot Road

SA129DE

Brunel Industrial Estate

SA129NU

Ty Ceiriog

SA129DN

Heol Undeb

SA129NS

Ty Cynan Houses

SA129PH

The Avenue

SA129AW

Michaelstone Terrace

SA129AE

Brynafon Terrace

SA129BP

Victoria Terrace

SA129SH

Cimla and Pelenna

SA129TS

Evans Terrace

SA129HS

Tabernacle Terrace

SA132RB

Penhyddwaelod Cottages

SA129LA

Brynheulog

SA129AD

Brooklands

SA129HB

Afon Villas

SA129NP

Penllyn

SA129BY

Hawthorn Close

SA129EE

Cattybrook Terrace

SA132SJ

Owen Jones Way

SA129AB

Ynys Y Gwas

SA132RW

Maesteg Road

SA132RZ

Clos Dewi Sant

SA129DL

Railmill Lane

SA132RJ

Bryn Varteg

SA129BH

High Street

SA129TG

The Uplands

SA129PP

Heol Tewcoed

SA129SW

Penrhys Bungalows

SA132RD

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129AQ

Ynys-Lee

SA129LE

Brynglas Avenue

SA129SJ

Tonmawr Road

SA129NT

Heol Crwys

SA129TF

Queen Street

SA129TN

Wern View

SA129UR

Johns Terrace

SA129NW

Penllyn

SA129DW

Hazelwood Terrace

SA129PW

Heol Tabor

SA129DP

Hazelwood Row

SA129LP

Cefncoed Road

SA129YL

Pen Y Banc

SA129PL

The Avenue

SA129BT

Cwmavon Road

SA129SF

Oakwood Houses

SA129LG

Cefndon Terrace

SA129NF

Pine Valley

SA129LR

Cefncoed Road

SA129NL

Penllyn

SA132SS

Cwm Farteg

SA129US

Blaenavon Terrace

SA129AZ

Cae Glas

Data Sources

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