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About

Pontardawe is a town in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, set on the River Tawe in the Swansea Valley. Its Welsh name translates as "bridge on the Tawe", reflecting the crossing that helped the settlement develop. The town occupies a narrow strip of valley floor with the river running close to High Street and local shops. Industry expanded here in the 19th century with iron and tinplate works; traces of that past remain in former industrial buildings, street patterns and place names. Residential areas rise from the river up the valley sides.
Pontardawe Arts Centre sits close to the river and stages theatre, music and community events, drawing local and touring productions. Green spaces and riverside paths follow the Tawe, used for walking and cycling. Local services include schools, shops and a leisure centre, and community groups maintain clubs and festivals through the year. The town serves as a local centre for surrounding villages and retains a mix of civic and commercial functions rooted in its riverside setting.

Area overview

On average Pontardawe has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year. Pontardawe is home to around 12,454 people, with a population density of about 241.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontardawe Population
12,454
Population density
241.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.15(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-50%)
Public order
6.58(-26%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-32%)
Drugs
4.34(+48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,009
96.44%
Other White
124
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.31%
Other Asian
33
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.27%
Total population: 12,452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,278
31.96%
No qualifications
1,929
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,682
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,589
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
853
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 10,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,134
40.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,710
32.09%
Other social rented
544
10.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
448
8.41%
Social rents from council
331
6.21%
Total households: 5,329

Property prices in Pontardawe

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £216,500 in Pontardawe area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontardawe 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 Pontardawe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£262,750
Flats1£79,995
Semi-Detached66£190,000
Terraced17£153,000

10 years median price trend in Pontardawe

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

All postcodes in Pontardawe

SA84AS

Graig Road

SA83EE

Lon Yr Ysgol

SA83JQ

Rhos

SA83EJ

Delffordd

SA83HE

March Hywel

SA84BU

Swansea Road

SA84DB

Heol Y Llwynau

SA84JY

Bronywawr

SA84LP

Leyshon Road

SA84LX

Gellideg

SA83EW

Delffordd

SA83HN

Hen Felin

SA84AF

Glan-Rhyd Road

SA84JG

Ffordd Brynheulog

SA84LB

Ffordd Silkin

SA84PS

Graig Llanguicke

SA84RU

Baran Road

SA83AB

Alltwen Hill

SA83AL

Gwyn Street

SA83JU

Church Road

SA84BP

The Grove

SA84EL

Pontardawe

SA84ES

Fuller Street

SA84HE

Arthur Terrace

SA84JF

Haulfryn

SA84PA

Brecon Road

SA84TA

Pontardawe

SA83AF

Bryn Golau

SA83BR

Bryn Llewelyn

SA84JZ

Clos Y Cwm

SA84LG

Bryn Celyn

SA84LU

Gelligron Road

SA84ND

Alltywerin

SA83EX

Lon Tyn Y Cwm

SA83AX

Heol Phillip

SA83AZ

Allt-wen

SA83JB

Neath Road

SA83JL

Rhos

SA84EQ

Francis Street

SA89AZ

Pontardawe

SA83HG

Delffordd

SA84NH

Gwyrddgoed Road

SA84RN

Gellionen Road

SA84SS

Commercial Road

SA83DD

Edward Street

SA84EZ

Alloy Industrial Estate

SA84JH

High Street

SA84JP

Brynawel

SA84RW

Llys Baran

SA84RX

Baran Road

SA83AY

Derwen Road

SA83EL

Delffordd

SA83EP

Delffordd

SA83JT

Plas Road

SA84JL

Court Lane

SA83DJ

Tyn Y Cae

SA83JN

Rhos

SA84AG

Ffordd Parc Ynysderw

SA84AH

Uplands Road

SA84BT

Swansea Road

SA84EN

Alloy Industrial Estate

SA84JW

Ffordd Brynheulog

SA84LZ

Lon Deg

SA83EA

Pen Yr Alltwen

SA83BP

Alltwen Hill

SA83EU

Primrose Lane

SA84PH

Davies Road

SA84PW

Brecon Road

SA83BE

Bryn Morgrug

SA83DU

Lon Catwg

SA83HR

Waun Daniel

SA84PT

Parc Gilbertson

SA95AA

Pontardawe

SA84ED

Herbert Street

SA84AA

Swansea Road

SA84AZ

Clos Yr Hen Ysgol

SA84JU

Pontardawe

SA83EG

Tirbach Drive

SA83DS

Graig Road

SA84PF

Birchfield Road

SA83DH

Banwen Lane

SA83DA

Graig Road

SA83DT

Cwmnantllwyd Road

SA83JE

Cwm Nant-Llwyd Road

SA84BY

Swansea Road

SA84HB

Mount Pleasant

SA84HR

Pontardawe

SA84JN

High Street

SA83HW

Tramway Road

SA84BA

Graig Road

SA84NQ

Alltywerin

SA84NZ

Tal Y Fro

SA84TN

Gwrhyd Road

SA83JP

Church Road

SA84EA

Herbert Street

SA84HD

Thomas Street

SA84LS

Compass Row

SA83JD

Rhos

SA83JJ

Gardeners Cottages

SA83HL

Ashwood Drive

Data Sources

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