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Neath Port Talbot

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About

Neath Port Talbot is a county borough on the south coast of Wales, stretching from the sand of Swansea Bay inland into valleys carved by the Rivers Neath, Afan and Dulais. Major towns include Neath and Port Talbot, with settlements such as Pontardawe, Glynneath and Briton Ferry. The M4 passes through the borough and the Port Talbot steelworks occupies a long stretch of the coastline near Margam, shaping the local economy and harbour infrastructure. The authority was formed in 1996 by combining the former districts of Neath and Port Talbot, and municipal services centre on those towns.

The area contains upland forestry, valley communities and coastal plain. Margam Country Park and the ruins of Neath Abbey sit close to the coast, while Afan Forest Park and Glyncorrwg provide trails and forestry tracks inland. Waterfalls and former industrial sites are visible along river corridors; at Aberdulais the river drops over a weir that once powered metalworking and now turns a restored waterwheel beside preserved mill buildings. Local history includes coalfield and steelmaking heritage alongside ongoing rural land use.

Area overview

On average Neath Port Talbot has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Neath Port Talbot is £41,647 per year. Neath Port Talbot is home to around 142,289 people, with a population density of about 322.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Neath Port Talbot Population
142,289
Population density
322.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.57(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.04(-7%)
Public order
9.8(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.37(-13%)
Other theft
4.32(-6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135,111
94.95%
Other White
1,760
1.24%
Other Asian
607
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
535
0.38%
Indian
527
0.37%
Total population: 142,290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30,280
25.84%
No qualifications
27,722
23.66%
Level 3 (A level)
20,433
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17,359
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,667
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 117,182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23,850
38.24%
Owns with a mortgage
17,661
28.31%
Other social rented
7,342
11.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,014
11.24%
Social rents from council
4,657
7.47%
Total households: 62,377

Property prices in Neath Port Talbot

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£175
Sales (last 12 months)1,481
Typical range (middle 50%)£128K – £220K

Based on 1,481 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Neath Port Talbot area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £840,000.

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 Port Talbot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached319£270,000£241
Semi-Detached626£172,000£184
Terraced512£135,000£140
Flats24£91,000£145

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Neath Port Talbot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath Port Talbot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,000£64,500£105,000£80,000
2017£180,000£70,000£110,000£80,000
2018£190,000£70,500£115,000£85,000
2019£208,000£68,000£120,000£88,750
2020£215,000£71,000£125,000£93,000
2021£227,000£81,500£140,000£105,000
2022£275,000£85,000£155,000£120,000
2023£257,000£80,000£155,000£123,500
2024£270,000£117,000£161,250£120,000
2025£270,000£82,750£170,000£130,000
2026£275,000£93,000£167,500£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath Port Talbot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neath Port Talbot.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£111£110£85
2017£158£121£114£86
2018£161£116£118£91
2019£173£108£125£95
2020£185£113£134£102
2021£195£133£147£111
2022£224£130£165£127
2023£228£137£168£130
2024£230£182£168£130
2025£238£133£184£140
2026£240£145£182£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neath Port Talbot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Neath Port Talbot

Is Neath Port Talbot safe?

Neath Port Talbot records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Neath Port Talbot?

Among the 34 wards of Neath Port Talbot, Bryn-coch North has the lowest crime rate, with about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Neath Port Talbot average is 67 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Neath Port Talbot?

The median sale price in Neath Port Talbot is £165,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 1,481 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Neath Port Talbot?

Neath Port Talbot scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Neath Port Talbot sits around rank 699 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 Port Talbot?

The average household income in Neath Port Talbot is around £41,647 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Neath Port Talbot?

Neath Port Talbot spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Aberafan Maesteg: Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe: David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats) and Neath and Swansea East: Carolyn Harris (Labour Party).

SA13 1RA

Dock Road

SA1 8EN

Fabian Way

SA10 6JH

St Margaret's Avenue

SA12 6UX

St Josephs Park

SA12 7BJ

Ffordd Baglan

CF33 6PS

Caegarw

SA10 7YE

Heol Windsor

SA11 2FP

Brunel Way

SA12 7AX

Helios Drive

SA11 1AU

D C Griffiths Way

SA10 7BY

The Sinnatts

SA12 7PQ

Rhodfa Purcell

SA13 2AG

Ty'r-Groes Drive

SA8 4ED

Herbert Street

SA12 6RL

Eagle Street

SA12 6DR

Castle Street

SA10 7BD

Dwr-Y-Felin Road

SA10 6EL

Pen-Y-Heol

SA8 4HH

Grove Road

SA11 1DT

Orchard Street

SA10 6DX

Heol Pentwyn

SA11 4DR

Glyn Neath Road

SA11 3JS

Pen-Y-Bryn

SA12 6LL

Green Park 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.