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Glynneath

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About

Glynneath sits at the eastern edge of the county borough, positioned where the River Neath begins to widen after flowing from the uplands. The community is defined by its valley location, with residential areas spreading across the slopes. Its development was historically shaped by local mining and the nearby Glynneath Mountain Centre, which serves as a base for exploring the surrounding terrain.

The area is a gateway to the southern reaches of the Brecon Beacons National Park, with the waterfalls of the Neath Valley accessible upstream. A notable local landmark is the old red brick bridge spanning the river in the town centre. The landscape is characterised by wooded valleys and former industrial sites now largely reclaimed by nature, reflecting the area's transition in recent decades.

Area overview

On average Glynneath has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glynneath is £40,342 per year. Glynneath is home to around 5,284 people, with a population density of about 129.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glynneath Population
5,284
Population density
129.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.39(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.46(-27%)
Public order
6.62(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-12%)
Other theft
5.3(+16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,167
97.77%
Other White
32
0.61%
Irish
13
0.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
0.19%
Chinese
9
0.17%
Total population: 5,285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,231
28.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,031
23.73%
Level 3 (A level)
656
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
623
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
401
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 4,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
955
40.64%
Owns with a mortgage
648
27.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
280
11.91%
Other social rented
258
10.98%
Social rents from council
138
5.87%
Total households: 2,350

Property prices in Glynneath

Median price£155,500
Price per sq ft£163
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £189K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 (about £163 per square foot) in Glynneath area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glynneath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£275,000£237
Semi-Detached30£159,250£166
Terraced16£131,500£140
Flats1£71,000£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glynneath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glynneath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£90,500£74,000
2017£149,000£95,000£75,000
2018£155,000£108,500£80,000
2019£152,500£105,000£95,500
2020£150,000£117,000£85,000
2021£217,475£127,500£124,950
2022£220,000£133,000£104,400
2023£297,500£155,000£96,000
2024£285,000£147,500£117,500
2025£267,000£159,000£113,000
2026£242,500£185,555£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glynneath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glynneath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£107£93£85
2017£145£94£80
2018£150£105£99
2019£138£108£102
2020£152£116£88
2021£197£136£116
2022£211£135£115
2023£240£158£135
2024£199£155£125
2025£264£165£135
2026£276£180£136
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glynneath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Glynneath

SA115DE

Bethania Street

SA115BG

Lon Y Bryn

SA115DW

Park Avenue

SA115LS

Ynys Y Nos

SA115RS

Morfa Glas

SA115DX

Lon-Y-Parc

SA115DB

Oddfellows Street

SA115EP

Morfa Glas

SA115SN

St Marys Close

SA115BR

High Street

SA115HY

Aberdare Road

SA115LL

Glan Gwrelych

SA115ER

Morfa Glas

SA115NR

Pontneathvaughan Road

SA115SE

Maes-Y-Ffynon

SA115HN

Ynys Cadwyn

SA115PP

School Street

SA115ED

Gelliceibryn

SA115AE

Llewellyn Street

SA115RT

Min Y Coed

SA115ET

Factory Houses

SA115UD

Inter Valley Road

SA115AW

High Street

SA115DL

Edward Street

SA115ES

Mill Terrace

SA115UE

Glynneath Central and East

SA115LW

Parish Road

SA115AH

Heathfield Avenue

SA115LU

Merthyr Road

SA115AB

Heathfield Avenue

SA115AG

New Street

SA115SD

Maes-Yr-Eglwys

SA115BU

High Street

SA115EZ

Maes Marchog Isaf

SA115EY

Avon Street

SA115DZ

New Street

SA115EA

Maes Y Pergwm

SA115RA

Blaengwrach and Glynneath West

SA115LE

Glan Gwrelych

SA115LT

Glynneath Central and East

SA115BB

Heol Y Glyn

SA115NZ

Blaengwrach and Glynneath West

SA115SL

Church Crescent

SA115PE

Cefn Gelli

SA115PD

Cefn Gelli

SA115HE

Chain Walk

SA115BA

Brynhyfryd

SA115EU

Pentre Street

SA115RU

Gelliceibryn

SA115HR

Roberts Close

SA115TW

Heol Y Graig

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.