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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.

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.