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Neath South

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About

Neath South ward lies on the west bank of the River Neath, encompassing the historic town centre and its immediate residential neighbourhoods. The area is defined by its mix of commercial streets, civic buildings, and traditional terraced housing. Key thoroughfares like Windsor Road and Orchard Street form central hubs for local businesses and services.

A defining landmark is the substantial Gnoll Estate, a large country park with wooded slopes, gardens, and the ruins of an 18th-century mansion, providing green space on the ward's eastern edge. The layout is compact, with the Neath Canal and railway line tracing paths through the urban area, connecting it to the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Neath South has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 26% 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 4,805 people, with a population density of about 3,214.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Neath South Population
4,805
Population density
3,214.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.66(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.57(+12%)
Public order
12.07(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-32%)
Other theft
3.12(-32%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,586
95.44%
Other White
38
0.79%
Other Asian
29
0.6%
Bangladeshi
24
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
0.42%
Total population: 4,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,020
26.6%
No qualifications
909
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
616
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
578
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
379
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 3,834

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
680
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
547
26.63%
Other social rented
309
15.04%
Social rents from council
259
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
204
9.93%
Total households: 2,054

Property prices in Neath South

Median price£197,500
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £260K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £199 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-Detached28£207,500£196
Terraced5£132,500£150
Flats3£99,000£151

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£153,000£128,250£68,000
2017£190,000£67,500£115,000£78,000
2018£140,000£70,000£145,000£87,475
2019£180,000£125,000£78,000
2020£180,500£63,000£129,000£89,995
2021£230,000£84,000£150,000£105,250
2022£335,000£75,250£145,250£107,000
2023£235,000£90,000£149,000£118,000
2024£286,250£77,250£140,000£125,500
2025£285,000£83,500£210,000£130,000
2026£280,000£105,000£232,000£123,000
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£107£127£91
2017£173£143£119£87
2018£146£114£149£104
2019£150£128£91
2020£172£115£132£80
2021£205£147£147£122
2022£213£96£162£120
2023£197£148£185£126
2024£195£123£167£149
2025£247£140£203£150
2026£220£157£177£139
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 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) based on 44 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 696 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 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Neath South?

Neath South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Carl Jordan (Independent) and Peter Rees (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Neath South

SA113RU

Bwlch Road

SA113SE

Valley View

SA111UB

Danygraig Road

SA111JD

Westernmoor Cottages

SA113NW

Hawthorn Avenue

SA111JT

Cook Rees Avenue

SA113SY

Cimla Common

SA111YA

Caederwen Road

SA113RW

Bwlch Road

SA113TR

Cimla Road

SA111BX

Westernmoor Road

SA111ED

George Street

SA111UW

Curtis Street

SA113PF

Cimla Crescent

SA113RX

Nightingale Park

SA111UH

Bowden Road

SA113NY

Alder Road

SA113NT

Sycamore Avenue

SA113UE

Cimla Road

SA113RY

Bwlch Crescent

SA113TP

Trenewydd Rise

SA111UF

Dalton Road

SA111EZ

Wellfield Avenue

SA111DJ

Lewis Road

SA113TU

Kenway Avenue

SA111JH

Bryn Awel

SA113NR

Cimla Crescent

SA113UD

Cimla Road

SA111JN

Moorland Road

SA111JS

Kingdon Owen Road

SA111JL

Moorland Road

SA113PL

Clos Ysbyty

SA111UP

Jenkins Road

SA111BZ

Westernmoor Road

SA111JA

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA111TG

Hillside Lane

SA111UG

Dalton Road

SA111TP

Hillside

SA111YG

Burnside

SA113TT

Cimla Road

SA113QT

Neath South

SA111TL

Hillside

SA111YN

Ty Segur

SA113SA

Cwm Nant

SA113PA

Chestnut Road

SA113NN

Cimla Crescent

SA111UN

Cook Rees Avenue

SA113PY

Crynallt Road

SA113PB

Chestnut Road

SA111YH

Wallace Road

SA113NU

Chestnut Road

SA113SU

Cimla Common

SA111TX

Highbury Court

SA113NS

Poplars Avenue

SA113UB

Cimla Close

SA113RZ

Cefn Miaren

SA113SD

Beacons View

SA111YW

Pentwyn

SA111UT

Talbot Road

SA111AZ

Upland Road

SA111UA

Danygraig Road

SA113SB

Beacons View

SA111JF

Bryn Awel

SA113PU

Lime Grove

SA111UE

Bryn Road

SA111US

Caederwen Road

SA113PT

Lime Grove

SA111TR

Hillside

SA111JJ

Bryn Nedd

SA111GB

Bryn Y Broch

SA113UH

Cimla Road

SA113PH

Clos Ysbyty

SA111TS

Hillside

SA111UY

Caederwen Road

SA111YL

Wallace Road

SA113NP

Cimla Crescent

SA111JU

Cook Rees Avenue

SA113RN

Crynallt Road

SA111JE

Penybryn

SA113UA

Cimla Road

SA111JW

Moorland Road

SA113UG

Cimla Road

SA111JB

Cae Rhys Ddu Road

SA111JP

Kingdon Owen Road

SA111TW

Hillside

SA111YB

Groves Road

SA111JG

Bryn Awel

SA111UL

Burnside

SA113RT

Pandy View

SA113TS

Cimla Road

SA113TW

Cimla Road

SA111YE

Neath South

SA113UF

Myrtle Road

SA113PE

Holly Road

SA113SF

Bwlch Road

SA111JQ

Bryn Awel

SA113PD

Cimla Crescent

SA111BQ

Westernmoor Road

SA113PS

Crynallt Road

SA111HZ

Cae Rhys Ddu 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.