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Dulais Valley

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About

Dulais Valley in Neath Port Talbot runs north from Aberdulais following the River Dulais. The valley contains villages including Aberdulais, Crynant, Seven Sisters, Onllwyn, Banwen and Dyffryn Cellwen. Communities in the valley developed around coal mining and metalworking in the 19th and 20th centuries, and traces of that history remain in pit head foundations, terraced housing and spoil heaps. The River Dulais has carved a narrow corridor through the surrounding upland and provides the route for local footways and lanes that link the settlements and farmed slopes.

At Aberdulais the River Dulais drops where it meets the River Neath and a 19th‑century waterwheel and tinplate works stand beside the falls, with the wheel turning when flows allow and interpretation on site. Old colliery tracks and rights of way are used by walkers and by community groups that tend reclaimed land, woodlands and playing fields on former industrial ground. Local clubs, memorials to mining, and small businesses are centred in the valley villages, reflecting continuing community life built around the river and former works.

Area overview

On average Dulais Valley has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dulais Valley is £43,160 per year. Dulais Valley is home to around 5,127 people, with a population density of about 116.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dulais Valley Population
5,127
Population density
116.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.69(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-24%)
Public order
9.36(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+20%)
Other theft
2.54(-45%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,991
97.33%
Other White
29
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.33%
Irish
17
0.33%
Other Asian
12
0.23%
Total population: 5,128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,049
24.95%
No qualifications
1,035
24.62%
Level 3 (A level)
681
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
665
15.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
381
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
990
44%
Owns with a mortgage
566
25.16%
Other social rented
252
11.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
200
8.89%
Social rents from council
164
7.29%
Total households: 2,250

Property prices in Dulais Valley

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£144
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £197K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Dulais Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulais Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£230,000£171
Semi-Detached28£140,000£145
Terraced16£116,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulais Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulais Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£107,500£73,500
2017£165,000£87,500£69,995
2018£180,000£104,000£82,000
2019£207,500£105,500£79,500
2020£175,000£107,000£86,000
2021£220,000£132,750£112,000
2022£160,000£135,000£105,000
2023£227,500£132,000£128,000
2024£220,000£149,998£101,000
2025£220,000£147,500£130,000
2026£263,500£195,000£111,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulais Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulais Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120£103£78
2017£125£87£78
2018£120£103£83
2019£131£112£75
2020£151£109£97
2021£182£130£110
2022£148£140£121
2023£179£139£139
2024£223£145£116
2025£166£150£129
2026£269£182£120
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulais Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dulais Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dulais Valley

Is Dulais Valley safe?

Dulais Valley records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dulais Valley?

The median sale price in Dulais Valley is £140,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Dulais Valley?

Dulais Valley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dulais Valley sits around rank 798 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dulais Valley?

The average household income in Dulais Valley is around £43,160 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Dulais Valley

SA108PL

Treforgan Road

SA109BE

Marigold Place

SA108TG

Brynawel Close

SA109LB

School Road

SA109AJ

Clos Pentref

SA108NG

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA109HT

Heol Gaer

SA108PY

Alderwood Close

SA108NY

Main Road

SA108PX

Crynant Business Park

SA109HR

Main Road

SA109HW

Main Road

SA108SF

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA108TD

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA109DR

Martyns Avenue

SA109LH

Roman Road

SA109NH

Golwg Y Bryn

SA109HL

Wembley Avenue

SA109EF

Bryndulais Avenue

SA109NL

Onllwyn Road

SA108RR

The Square

SA109DB

Church Place

SA108PF

Main Road

SA109BH

Heol Y Felin

SA108SL

Cefn Coed Cottages

SA109HS

Cross Road

SA108SG

Neath Road

SA108PH

Treforgan Road

SA108SS

Pen Pentre

SA108PB

Heol Las Fawr

SA109EH

Bryndulais Avenue

SA108RF

Woodland Road

SA108PZ

Nant Celyn

SA109BP

Tynewydd

SA109BT

Hedd Aberth

SA108SU

Coed Du Road

SA109EJ

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA108TF

Heol Y Graig

SA109EW

Bryndulais Avenue

SA108RH

Woodland Road

SA108RB

School Road

SA109EP

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA109AD

Pen Y Banc

SA109AF

Heol Hen

SA109DG

Bryn Bedd

SA109BB

Seion Place

SA109HH

Hendre

SA108ST

Pen Pentre

SA109DF

Standert Terrace

SA108RT

The Crescent

SA108RN

Llys Dulais

SA109LW

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA108RP

Woodland Road

SA109HX

Heol Gaer

SA108NT

Main Road

SA109EL

Dulais Road

SA109AL

Heol Heddwch

SA109LT

Camnant Road

SA109EQ

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA108RL

Woodland Road

SA109BN

Heol Y Felin

SA109HB

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA108PD

Heol Y Berllan

SA109DN

High Street

SA108SE

Neath Road

SA108RG

Woodland Road

SA108SP

Neath Road

SA108NP

Main Road

SA109AA

Pen-Y-Banc

SA109EU

Brynteg

SA109LD

School Road

SA109ER

Dulais Road

SA109DW

Commercial Street

SA109BA

Brynhyfryd Terrace

SA108PU

Dulais Road

SA109DT

Church Road

SA108PW

Treforgan Road

SA109BG

Mary Street

SA109EB

Bryndulais Row

SA109BR

Golwg Y Bryn

SA109BD

Heol Y Felin

SA108PG

Ynys Y Bont

SA108SB

Gwyn Terrace

SA109LG

Main Road

SA109HN

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA108SD

Lewis Road

SA109BU

Nant Y Mynydd

SA109ED

Bryndulais Avenue

SA109AP

Pen-Y-Bryn

SA109BY

Golwg Y Bryn

SA108SW

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA109DH

Station Terrace

SA109LN

Roman Road

SA109DU

Church Road

SA108TE

Bron Allt

SA108PQ

Garbett Place

SA108SH

Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters

SA109EA

Bryndulais Row

SA109AW

Heol Heddwch

SA108PE

Brynawel

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.