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Neath South

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About

The Neath South electoral ward encompasses the town centre and residential districts directly south of the River Neath. The area is dominated by the historic shopping streets of the town, with the covered Victorian Market being a central feature. The civic centre and main bus station serve as key transport and administrative hubs for the wider area. Residential terraces and some modern housing developments extend towards the slopes of Gnoll Park.

This area is defined by its industrial and commercial history, with the Neath Canal running through its eastern side. The Gnoll Estate Country Park provides extensive wooded grounds and a historic house on its southern fringe. The landscape is marked by the proximity of the river and the rising ground to the south, leading towards the Melyn and Tonna neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Neath South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Neath South is £43,558 per year. Neath South is home to around 6,182 people, with a population density of about 2,252.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Neath South Population
6,182
Population density
2,252.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.68(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.72(+13%)
Public order
11.81(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-18%)
Other theft
3.72(-19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,892
95.31%
Other White
71
1.15%
Other Asian
34
0.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.44%
Bangladeshi
24
0.39%
Total population: 6,182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,269
25.71%
No qualifications
1,196
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
775
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
510
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
835
31.1%
Owns with a mortgage
692
25.77%
Other social rented
443
16.5%
Social rents from council
373
13.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
272
10.13%
Total households: 2,685

Property prices in Neath South

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £255K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Neath South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £364,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£263,000£240
Semi-Detached32£192,500£185
Terraced9£130,000£149
Flats4£102,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Neath South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148,000£40,500£125,000£67,000
2017£177,500£67,500£107,500£83,000
2018£147,500£70,000£135,000£79,125
2019£180,000£120,000£82,750
2020£180,500£63,000£125,000£89,993
2021£215,000£84,000£144,995£105,500
2022£299,500£77,625£145,250£108,250
2023£291,500£82,500£147,999£105,000
2024£280,000£77,250£138,500£125,500
2025£285,000£89,250£200,000£130,000
2026£280,000£105,000£155,000£105,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neath South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£105£59£121£85
2017£180£143£124£88
2018£150£114£137£95
2019£161£120£94
2020£172£115£128£85
2021£204£117£143£120
2022£203£94£155£122
2023£205£127£178£131
2024£188£123£164£149
2025£247£133£185£149
2026£220£157£164£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Neath South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Neath South

Is Neath South safe?

Neath South records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Neath South?

The median sale price in Neath South is £182,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Neath South?

Neath South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Neath South sits around rank 582 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 South?

The average household income in Neath South is around £43,558 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Neath South

SA113UD

Cimla Road

SA113TW

Cimla Road

SA111JJ

Bryn Nedd

SA113NN

Cimla Crescent

SA111JS

Kingdon Owen Road

SA113PL

Clos Ysbyty

SA111TX

Highbury Court

SA111HZ

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA111YG

Burnside

SA113UB

Cimla Close

SA112AH

Gardners Lane

SA112BB

Addison Road

SA111TS

Hillside

SA111YH

Wallace Road

SA111BQ

Westernmoor Road

SA112BH

Wheatley Road

SA111JP

Kingdon Owen Road

SA111JB

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA111JA

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA112BA

Greenwood Road

SA111TR

Hillside

SA112FD

The Avenue

SA113UA

Cimla Road

SA111DJ

Lewis Road

SA113SD

Beacons View

SA113NU

Chestnut Road

SA111UB

Danygraig Road

SA113PY

Crynallt Road

SA113NP

Cimla Crescent

SA112AA

Gardners Lane

SA112AN

Eaglesbush Valley

SA111UW

Curtis Street

SA113RN

Crynallt Road

SA113UG

Cimla Road

SA111YN

Ty Segur

SA113NS

Poplars Avenue

SA113RZ

Cefn Miaren

SA111TE

Foundry Road

SA112AU

Wembley

SA113NW

Hawthorn Avenue

SA111BX

Westernmoor Road

SA112DU

St Catherines Close

SA111UE

Bryn Road

SA113RT

Pandy View

SA111GQ

Clos Ty Ysgol

SA111GB

Bryn Y Broch

SA111JR

Kingdon Owen Road

SA112AY

Addison Road

SA111TB

Crythan Road

SA112AL

Eaglesbush Close

SA113PE

Holly Road

SA113TP

Trenewydd Rise

SA113TS

Cimla Road

SA112BD

Greenwood Road

SA112FF

Wheatley Road

SA112BT

Old Road

SA112AB

Meadow Road

SA112AF

Foundry Road

SA112AD

Meadow Road

SA112AR

Primrose Road

SA111EX

Wellfield Avenue

SA111JG

Bryn Awel

SA111JW

Moorland Road

SA112AE

Neath East

SA111TW

Hillside

SA113RW

Bwlch Road

SA113SU

Cimla Common

SA113SE

Valley View

SA111JU

Cook Rees Avenue

SA113NY

Alder Road

SA111TF

Crythan Road

SA113TT

Cimla Road

SA111JN

Moorland Road

SA111DQ

Lewis Road

SA111TN

Hillside

SA112AT

Wembley

SA111GA

Golwg Y Dre

SA113UF

Myrtle Road

SA111BZ

Westernmoor Road

SA112BE

Chamberlain Road

SA113SB

Beacons View

SA111JE

Penybryn

SA111YB

Groves Road

SA113PU

Lime Grove

SA113TU

Kenway Avenue

SA113PB

Chestnut Road

SA112AG

Meadow Road

SA111UR

Cook Rees Avenue

SA111UF

Dalton Road

SA113SA

Cwm Nant

SA112BG

Chamberlain Road

SA111UU

Groves Road

SA111JF

Bryn Awel

SA111UL

Burnside

SA113UH

Cimla Road

SA112LX

Wood Close

SA111JL

Moorland Road

SA113PD

Cimla Crescent

SA113RU

Bwlch Road

SA113PA

Chestnut 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.