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Margam and Tai-bach

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About

Margam is a large, mostly rural ward stretching from the coast up into the Margam Moors. It contains the historic Margam Abbey and the expansive Margam Country Park, a popular destination with its museum and deer herd. The area includes the Port Talbot Steelworks, a dominant industrial presence along the shoreline, and the residential neighbourhood of Margam itself sits inland from the works.

Tai-bach is a compact residential area located directly north of the steelworks, forming part of the wider Port Talbot town. Its housing is primarily post-war, consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes. The ward is bordered by the River Afan to the west and is close to the shopping facilities and transport links of the town centre, including the nearby railway station.

Area overview

On average Margam and Tai-bach has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 15.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Margam and Tai-bach is £45,195 per year. Margam and Tai-bach is home to around 7,833 people, with a population density of about 143.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Margam and Tai-bach Population
7,833
Population density
143.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.19(-2%)
Shoplifting
12.26(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-24%)
Public order
9.83(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,447
95.06%
Other White
81
1.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
39
0.5%
Indian
38
0.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.47%
Total population: 7,834

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,623
25.5%
No qualifications
1,526
23.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,096
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
959
15.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
621
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 6,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,323
38.64%
Owns with a mortgage
1,073
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
12.15%
Other social rented
365
10.66%
Social rents from council
142
4.15%
Total households: 3,424

Property prices in Margam and Tai-bach

Median price£165,500
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£127K – £211K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Margam and Tai-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£335,000£234
Semi-Detached38£165,000£161
Terraced23£125,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Margam and Tai-bach

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£92,000£62,500
2017£234,000£107,000£83,000
2018£247,500£106,500£81,750
2019£290,000£107,500£83,000
2020£291,000£120,000£89,500
2021£260,000£137,500£98,998
2022£348,500£150,000£117,498
2023£327,500£155,500£120,000
2024£333,500£160,000£125,000
2025£308,000£163,500£122,500
2026£380,000£155,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£94£75
2017£180£104£95
2018£184£110£93
2019£189£108£91
2020£217£118£101
2021£210£137£104
2022£256£158£119
2023£255£149£125
2024£256£157£136
2025£232£158£135
2026£281£154£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Margam and Tai-bach in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Margam and Tai-bach

Is Margam and Tai-bach safe?

Margam and Tai-bach records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Margam and Tai-bach?

The median sale price in Margam and Tai-bach is £165,500 (about £167 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Margam and Tai-bach?

Margam and Tai-bach scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Margam and Tai-bach sits around rank 804 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 Margam and Tai-bach?

The average household income in Margam and Tai-bach is around £45,195 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Margam and Tai-bach?

Margam and Tai-bach is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dennis Keogh (Labour Party), Laura Williams (Labour Party) and Rob Jones (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Margam and Tai-bach

SA132PW

Margam and Tai-bach

SA131TD

Park Street

SA132UE

Inkerman Bungalows

SA132DG

Heol Y Gwrgan

SA131TN

Alma Terrace

CF336RL

Caegarw

SA131UE

Caradoc Street

SA131SB

Harbourside Road

SA132BT

Margam Road

SA132BD

Wern Road

SA132UQ

Cwrt Yr Eos

SA132DX

Min-Y-Don

SA132TD

Ty Ffald Cottages

SA132BG

Stallcourt Close

SA132PH

Margam and Tai-bach

SA131UD

Caradog Street

SA132UL

Wildbrook

SA132PN

Margam and Tai-bach

SA132DY

Heol Marchog

SA132HW

Wood Street

SA132TH

Margam and Tai-bach

SA132SZ

Pant Y Rhedyn

SA132ND

Abbots Close

SA132TU

Tanygroes Place

SA132AF

Beechwood Road

SA132TF

Margam and Tai-bach

SA131ND

Brombil Street

SA131RS

Dock Road

SA132HL

Heol Yr Orsedd

SA131NA

Duke Street

SA132DP

Knox Street

SA132YP

Margam and Tai-bach

SA131LQ

Library Lane

SA131UF

Caradog Street

SA131TU

Wesley Place

SA131LG

Commercial Road

SA131SY

Jenkins Terrace

SA131TT

Incline Row

SA132LJ

Groeswen Park

SA132TE

Min Y Coed

SA131LT

Woodfield Street

SA131LP

Commercial Road

SA132AB

Margam Road

SA132BB

Wern Road

SA132XX

Nant Y Wiwer

SA132LA

Groeswen Lane

SA131DP

Smyrna Cottages

SA132LF

Pellau Road

SA131PZ

Central Road

SA132AW

Bertha Road

SA132TA

New Cottages

SA132LN

Glan Y Mor Avenue

SA132DN

Morfa Road

SA131UA

Somerset Street

SA132LX

Clos Y Wern

SA132NW

Heol-Y-Deiliaid

SA131RA

Dock Road

SA132DU

Knights Road

SA132NR

Longland Lane

SA132SU

Ten Acre Wood

SA132BN

Margam Road

SA132DF

Brynhyfryd Road

SA132NF

Abbott's Close

SA132DL

Morfa Road

SA132PU

St Davids Park

SA131NB

Prince Street

SA132UZ

Tir Celyn

SA132UH

Dyffryn Road

SA132PT

Abbotts Mews

SA132TQ

Llys Y Ddraenog

SA131RU

Cramic Way

SA132BE

Geifr Road

SA132TS

Cwrt Y Carw

SA132YR

Margam and Tai-bach

SA131NE

Donnen Street

SA132NG

Cefn Gwrgan Road

SA132TY

Llewellyn Close

CF336PU

Heol-Y-Glo

SA132AQ

Twll Yn Y Wal Road

SA132HT

Elba Avenue

SA131RB

Margam and Tai-bach

SA132LU

Maesmelyn Street

SA132LD

Penderyn Avenue

SA132PL

Water Street

SA132AA

Margam Road

SA132NP

Margam and Tai-bach

SA132DA

Toronto Avenue

SA132XZ

Parc Pen Y Bryn

SA132UA

Margam and Tai-bach

CF336RB

Rose Cottage

SA131TP

Smyrna Cottages

SA132YH

Goytre Close

SA132AN

Bertha Road

SA132HR

Margam Road

SA132DW

Byass Street

SA132BL

Lady Charlotte Lane

SA132YN

Goytre Road

SA132YB

Goytre Road

SA131TG

Brook Street

SA131SU

North Street

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.