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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 moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.0% 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
65
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
38.5(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.86(+16%)
Public order
10.61(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-46%)
Other theft
3.12(-38%)
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

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 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
Flats5£83,500
Semi-Detached33£185,000
Terraced12£126,750

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

SA113NU

Chestnut Road

SA113SU

Cimla Common

SA111JD

Westernmoor Cottages

SA113NY

Alder Road

SA113PF

Cimla Crescent

SA113UH

Cimla Road

SA113NW

Hawthorn Avenue

SA111ED

George Street

SA111JU

Cook Rees Avenue

SA111YH

Wallace Road

SA113RN

Crynallt Road

Data Sources

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