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Neath East

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About

The Neath East ward encompasses residential neighbourhoods on the eastern side of the Neath River, primarily made up of terraced and semi-detached housing. The area is served by local shops and services along main roads like Windsor Road. It includes the grounds of Neath Abbey, a significant historic ruin, and the nearby Jersey Park provides green space for the community.

Industrial heritage is evident in the landscape, with the remains of the former Neath Abbey Ironworks located near the river. The ward is bordered by the Neath and Tennant Canal, which runs through the area. Residential streets are functional, with several schools and community facilities serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Neath East has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Neath East is £39,109 per year. Neath East is home to around 6,120 people, with a population density of about 1,964.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Neath East Population
6,120
Population density
1,964.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.74(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.63(+43%)
Public order
15.36(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.82(+20%)
Other theft
5.56(+21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,748
93.88%
Other White
143
2.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.56%
Other Asian
29
0.47%
Bangladeshi
28
0.46%
Total population: 6,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,403
28.24%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,080
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
733
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 4,968

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
840
27.65%
Owns with a mortgage
649
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
647
21.3%
Other social rented
562
18.5%
Social rents from council
270
8.89%
Total households: 3,038

Property prices in Neath East

Median price£116,225
Price per sq ft£128
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£97K – £137K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £116,225 (about £128 per square foot) in Neath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Neath East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£280,000£242
Semi-Detached11£120,000£163
Terraced52£110,000£121
Flats2£96,500£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Neath East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146,000£40,500£123,500£68,000
2017£157,000£78,000£113,000£70,000
2018£159,950£52,000£108,000£72,000
2019£167,500£51,250£107,500£75,000
2020£180,000£60,000£109,000£74,000
2021£212,500£76,000£131,000£88,250
2022£245,000£85,000£144,250£101,500
2023£260,000£78,000£142,000£105,000
2024£228,000£65,000£136,000£106,000
2025£274,500£91,500£168,500£107,500
2026£290,000£80,000£111,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neath East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£59£98£74
2017£143£123£125£80
2018£159£72£110£80
2019£161£112£118£82
2020£171£130£114£80
2021£186£117£130£94
2022£222£140£143£110
2023£219£132£151£111
2024£220£105£131£110
2025£225£121£171£119
2026£210£138£129£134
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neath East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Neath East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Neath East

Is Neath East safe?

Neath East records about 99 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 Neath East?

The median sale price in Neath East is £116,225 (about £128 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Neath East?

Neath East scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Neath East sits around rank 176 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 Neath East?

The average household income in Neath East is around £39,109 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Neath East?

Neath East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lauren Heard (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Neath East

SA112DL

Helens Road

SA112FA

Grove Lane

SA111PR

Stockhams Corner

SA112BA

Greenwood Road

SA112BY

Old Road

SA111EJ

Llewellyn Street

SA111LF

London Road

SA111TY

Danygraig Road

SA111TA

Burrows Road

SA111DZ

Lewis Road

SA111AQ

Wellfield Avenue

SA112HB

Pant Yr Heol

SA111PB

Brookdale Street

SA111AF

Briton Ferry Road

SA111NH

Windsor Road

SA111AD

Briton Ferry Road

SA111AX

Wellfield Avenue

SA112EA

Lansdown Court

SA111HP

Arthur Street

SA112JF

Penrhiwtyn Drive

SA111AN

Whittington Street

SA111PH

New Henry Street

SA112AD

Meadow Road

SA111DD

Bowen Street

SA111HL

London Road

SA111EQ

Lewis Road

SA112AT

Wembley

SA111AY

Cecil Street

SA112BG

Chamberlain Road

SA111TB

Crythan Road

SA111PF

King Street

SA111PE

Brookdale Street

SA111LB

London Road

SA111BP

Pendrill Street

SA111TE

Foundry Road

SA111TF

Crythan Road

SA111NE

Heol Windsor

SA112DD

Herbert Road

SA112HF

Cuthbertson Street

SA111BH

Lombard Street

SA111YU

Bilton Road

SA111NR

Windsor Road

SA112BD

Greenwood Road

SA112JY

Geraint Jeremiah Close

SA111PN

Mary Street

SA111AE

Quar Road

SA112EG

Griffiths Buildings

SA112AP

Primrose Road

SA112AY

Addison Road

SA111AG

Southgate Street

SA112DA

School Road

SA111AT

Briton Ferry Road

SA112HG

Penrhiwtyn Street

SA111HT

Eastland Road

SA112BL

Wheatley Road

SA112BH

Wheatley Road

SA111BW

Pendrill Street

SA111SU

Payne Street

SA112EN

Grove Lane

SA111HX

Eastland Place

SA111LZ

Heol Windsor

SA112BE

Chamberlain Road

SA112EH

Morgans Road

SA112HE

Pant Yr Heol

SA111PG

Henry Street

SA111YY

Wellfield Square

SA111TD

Exchange Road

SA112HL

Howell Road

SA112AR

Primrose Road

SA112EQ

Llys Walters

SA111AB

Springfield Terrace

SA111BB

Ethel Street

SA111AW

Whittington Street

SA112BT

Old Road

SA111HU

Geoffrey Street

SA112FD

The Avenue

SA111BG

Briton Ferry Road

SA112EL

Morgans Road

SA112AS

Primrose Road

SA112FB

Neath East

SA111UD

Danygraig Road

SA112AH

Gardners Lane

SA111NU

Windsor Road

SA112AU

Wembley

SA111HY

Eastland Road

SA113PR

Cimla Road

SA112EP

Westbourne Road

SA112HD

Pant Yr Heol

SA112EE

Furnace Terrace

SA112DF

Old Road

SA111AP

Briton Ferry Road

SA112HH

Collins Street

SA111AU

D C Griffiths Way

SA111NP

Richmond Street

SA112HN

Pant Yr Heol

SA111HN

London Road

SA112DG

Morgans Road

SA112HW

Old Road

SA112BN

Old Road

SA111HR

Eastland Road

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.