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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

SA129HU

Bwlch Road

SA132SF

Heol Penhydd

SA129AG

Riverside Houses

SA132RS

Neath Road

SA129HT

Heol Y Parc

SA132SL

Brynhafod

SA129LW

Heol Y Bwlch

SA129YW

Twyn Y Gored

SA129AA

Afan Valley Road

SA129NH

Dan Y Coed

SA129BU

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129NY

Ty Dewi Sant

SA129EF

Tymaen Terrace

SA129PT

Heol Camlas

SA129AJ

Ynys-Lee

SA129TU

Macpelah

SA129TB

Waun Wen

SA129TP

Morgans Terrace

SA129SL

Cimla and Pelenna

SA129BX

Cae Copor

SA129EJ

Gwaun Afan

SA129TH

Lewis Street

SA129ET

Afan Terrace

SA132RU

Welfare Avenue

SA129ST

Fforch-Dwm Road

SA129YE

Graig Y Tewgoed

SA129AP

Church Square

SA129ER

Heol Taliesin

SA129TL

Main Road

SA132RH

Varteg Row

SA129TD

Waun Wen

SA129YN

Maes Y Bettws

SA129NR

Heol Jiwbili

SA129SZ

School Street

SA129AT

Jersey Villas

SA129AU

Jersey Row

SA132RX

Forest Lodge Lane

SA132SB

Baldwin Street

SA129LN

Brynbryddan Cottages

SA129EG

Meadow Street

SA129LL

Brynna Road

SA113QN

Cimla and Pelenna

SA129EA

Tymaen Crescent

SA129SN

Cimla and Pelenna

SA129HD

Pwll Y Glaw

SA129NE

Pine Valley

SA132SA

Penrhiw Street

SA129TW

Twynpandy

SA129UB

Tonmawr Road

SA129EU

Afan Terrace

SA129PY

Maes-Y-Parc

SA129SA

Aquaduct Terrace

SA129PS

Heol Tabor

SA132RQ

Bryn Eglwys

SA129RU

Tair Ynys Fawr

SA129LB

Aelfryn Terrace

SA129PA

Heol-Crwys

SA129BD

Ty R Eglwys

SA129LD

Brynbryddan

SA132SH

Ffordd Owen Jones

SA129AX

Cae Glas

SA129RP

Danybont

SA129BB

School Terrace

SA129PR

Heol Tabor

SA129ED

Cunard Row

SA129BE

Tyr Owen Row

SA129UE

Curwen Terrace

SA129PF

Ty Hedd Wyn

SA129SY

Cimla and Pelenna

SA129UP

Abergwernffrwd Row

SA129LJ

Woodland Row

SA129UT

Curwen Close

SA129AF

London Close

SA132RL

Galltcwm Terrace

SA129HA

Tarren Terrace

SA129SD

Oakwood Avenue

SA129SG

Station Road

SA132SG

Ffordd Owen Jones

SA129UW

Tonmawr Road

SA129BZ

Coed Parc Gardens

SA129AY

Ebbw Vale Row

SA129BJ

Ffawydden

SA129PU

Maes Y Parc

SA129TR

Bevans Terrace

SA129HY

Brynheulog Terrace

SA132PY

Bryn and Cwmavon

SA129EB

Cunard Terrace

SA129UU

Cimla and Pelenna

SA129SR

Ton-Mawr Road

SA129ES

Aneddfan

SA129HL

Cwmavon Road

SA129DJ

Ynys Y Wern

SA129EY

Twyn Yr Ynys

SA129HN

Pantdu

SA129BN

Coed Parc

SA129LQ

Nant Y Clais Court

SA129UH

Dan Y Coed

SA132RN

Station Terrace

SA132RY

Bryngurnos Street

SA129LT

Mervyn Terrace

Data Sources

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