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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
N/A
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
29.39(-13%)
Public order
6.91(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.34(-41%)
Shoplifting
3.93(-39%)
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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Pontardawe area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £623,230.

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
Semi-Detached69£175,000
Detached58£260,250
Terraced15£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

SA83EU

Primrose Lane

SA84WN

Pontardawe

SA84HX

Dynevor Terrace

SA84HE

Arthur Terrace

SA84LR

James Street

SA95AB

Pontardawe

SA84LX

Gellideg

SA84RW

Llys Baran

SA83BP

Alltwen Hill

SA83JH

Rhos

SA83JB

Neath Road

SA83BB

Waun Penlan

SA83AL

Gwyn Street

SA84TN

Gwrhyd Road

SA83DJ

Tyn Y Cae

SA84AR

Richardson Street

SA84BU

Swansea Road

SA84JG

Ffordd Brynheulog

SA84EQ

Francis Street

SA84EN

Alloy Industrial Estate

SA83HU

Fern Field

SA84BY

Swansea Road

SA84LD

Oakfield Road

SA84PJ

New Road

SA84NW

Cwrt Y Waun

SA84JR

Alltycham Drive

SA84QE

Gellyfowy Road

SA84SX

Pontardawe Road

SA83DZ

Gelli Geiros

SA83DX

Lon Catwg

SA83DT

Cwmnantllwyd Road

SA84RU

Baran Road

SA83EZ

Pen Yr Alltwen Park

SA84DL

New Road

SA84EP

Pontardawe

SA84NF

Waun Sterw

SA84NU

Derwen Deg

SA89BJ

Pontardawe

SA83ED

Delffordd

SA89AZ

Pontardawe

SA84AQ

Glanrhyd Road

SA84HU

High Street

SA84ND

Alltywerin

SA84AJ

Western Road

SA84SS

Commercial Road

SA84BW

Clos Nant Ddu

SA84RL

Glan-Rhyd Road

SA83AQ

Howells Terrace

SA84PR

Heol Las

SA83DH

Banwen Lane

SA84JU

Pontardawe

SA84HA

Tawe Terrace

SA84LU

Gelligron Road

SA84TJ

Gwrhyd Road

SA83EA

Pen Yr Alltwen

SA84NA

Cefn Llan Road

SA83AZ

Allt-wen

SA84EB

Herbert Street

SA84PA

Brecon Road

SA84BE

Pontardawe

SA84DR

Lloyd Street

SA84LY

Gellideg

SA84EA

Herbert Street

SA84NE

West Crossways

SA84PF

Birchfield Road

SA84PU

Parc Gilbertson

SA83AT

Heol Glynderwen

SA84QQ

Bethesda Road

SA84RP

Penlan Road

SA83EJ

Delffordd

SA84AX

Cae Is Maen

SA83AW

Heol Penrhiwiau

SA84BR

The Green

SA84HP

Ynisderw Road

SA84HJ

Woodland Road

SA84DD

Heol Y Llwynau

SA84EG

Ynysderw Road

SA83AN

Gwyn Street

SA84NN

Lon Y Coed

SA84BS

Swansea Road

SA83JL

Rhos

SA83AY

Derwen Road

SA84AS

Graig Road

SA84TL

Gwrhyd Road

SA83DA

Graig Road

SA83BA

Ynys Y Mond Road

SA83JQ

Rhos

SA84AG

Ffordd Parc Ynysderw

SA84JD

Quarr Road

SA83BE

Bryn Morgrug

SA84JE

Jones Street

SA84TS

Llanguicke Road

SA83HN

Hen Felin

SA84RR

Baran Road

SA84LA

Smithfield Road

SA83AR

Lon Tanyrallt

SA84PS

Graig Llanguicke

SA83DL

Tyn Y Cae

SA83BJ

Lon Y Wern

SA89AW

Pontardawe

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.