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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.

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.