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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 moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
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
40.6(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.98(+17%)
Public order
10.19(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-24%)
Other theft
3.4(-33%)
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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Neath South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Neath South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£292,500
Flats6£89,250
Semi-Detached37£182,000
Terraced15£123,500

10 years median price trend in Neath South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Neath South.

All postcodes in Neath South

SA111TB

Crythan Road

SA112FB

Neath East

SA111TN

Hillside

SA113PY

Crynallt Road

SA113UB

Cimla Close

SA111JR

Kingdon Owen Road

SA113QT

Neath South

SA111UL

Burnside

SA112AY

Addison Road

SA112BG

Chamberlain Road

SA112FF

Wheatley Road

SA113RS

Forest View

SA113TS

Cimla Road

SA111BZ

Westernmoor Road

SA111GB

Bryn Y Broch

SA111JH

Bryn Awel

SA111YB

Groves Road

SA111JT

Cook Rees Avenue

SA111TW

Hillside

SA111JQ

Bryn Awel

SA112AB

Meadow Road

SA113PT

Lime Grove

SA111JS

Kingdon Owen Road

SA112BE

Chamberlain Road

SA113NP

Cimla Crescent

SA113NS

Poplars Avenue

SA111DX

Lewis Road

SA111UR

Cook Rees Avenue

SA112AG

Meadow Road

SA111GA

Golwg Y Dre

SA111TR

Hillside

SA112AR

Primrose Road

SA113PB

Chestnut Road

SA111AZ

Upland Road

SA112AH

Gardners Lane

SA113PA

Chestnut Road

SA111JW

Moorland Road

SA113SE

Valley View

SA111UF

Dalton Road

SA112BU

Old Road

SA113SB

Beacons View

SA111TE

Foundry Road

SA112AN

Eaglesbush Valley

SA112AT

Wembley

SA113SA

Cwm Nant

SA111TX

Highbury Court

SA111UD

Danygraig Road

SA113NN

Cimla Crescent

SA113RY

Bwlch Crescent

SA111UT

Talbot Road

SA111YL

Wallace Road

SA113NR

Cimla Crescent

SA112AA

Gardners Lane

SA113RX

Nightingale Park

SA113UD

Cimla Road

SA111JB

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA112DU

St Catherines Close

SA111JN

Moorland Road

SA112AL

Eaglesbush Close

SA112BA

Greenwood Road

SA112BB

Addison Road

SA113PH

Clos Ysbyty

SA113SD

Beacons View

SA113SY

Cimla Common

SA112LX

Wood Close

SA111JG

Bryn Awel

SA111HZ

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA112AF

Foundry Road

SA113PL

Clos Ysbyty

SA113PS

Crynallt Road

SA111UB

Danygraig Road

SA113RW

Bwlch Road

SA113UE

Cimla Road

SA111JF

Bryn Awel

SA111UE

Bryn Road

SA111YA

Caederwen Road

SA112AS

Primrose Road

SA113NT

Sycamore Avenue

SA113RU

Bwlch Road

SA113TU

Kenway Avenue

SA111BX

Westernmoor Road

SA112BD

Greenwood Road

SA111EX

Wellfield Avenue

SA113UG

Cimla Road

SA111TG

Hillside Lane

SA111UA

Danygraig Road

SA112BY

Old Road

SA113RZ

Cefn Miaren

SA111UY

Caederwen Road

SA113TR

Cimla Road

SA111JL

Moorland Road

SA111US

Caederwen Road

SA111DQ

Lewis Road

SA113TW

Cimla Road

SA111TF

Crythan Road

SA111UU

Groves Road

SA113PU

Lime Grove

SA111TP

Hillside

SA111TS

Hillside

SA113PE

Holly Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.