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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

SA84PE

Coed Cae

SA83AG

Lon Tanyrallt

SA84JH

High Street

SA84LS

Compass Row

SA84ED

Herbert Street

SA83BT

High Street

SA84AD

Wesley Terrace

SA84LZ

Lon Deg

SA84JY

Bronywawr

SA84ET

Holly Street

SA84NB

Gelliderw

SA84DB

Heol Y Llwynau

SA84LE

Upper Heathfield Road

SA84PG

Cysgod-Y-Fro

SA84NH

Gwyrddgoed Road

SA83HF

March Hywel

SA83HP

Graig Gellinudd

SA84LG

Bryn Celyn

SA84HL

Pontardawe

SA83DU

Lon Catwg

SA83BW

Alltwen Chwyth

SA83YN

Pontardawe

SA84DE

Farm Road

SA84JT

Alltacham Drive

SA83HA

Rhos

SA84NS

Ael Y Fro

SA84NX

Alltywaun

SA84EZ

Alloy Industrial Estate

SA84DJ

William Street

SA83EE

Lon Yr Ysgol

SA83DF

Clos Gelli Wen

SA83EL

Delffordd

SA84LP

Leyshon Road

SA84BN

Swansea Road

SA83AF

Bryn Golau

SA84TE

Cwmclyd Road

SA84DN

Pheasant Road

SA84TR

Gwrhyd Road

SA84TH

Gwrhyd Road

SA84NL

Gwyrddgoed Road

SA83BS

Penygraig Road

SA84JZ

Clos Y Cwm

SA83EW

Delffordd

SA83DD

Edward Street

SA83HL

Ashwood Drive

SA84JJ

School Lane

SA83HB

Neath Road

SA83HY

Wernddu Road

SA84HQ

George Street

SA84PN

Old Road

SA95AA

Pontardawe

SA83EN

Delffordd

SA84DS

Danygraig Road

SA83DE

Lon Hir

SA83HR

Waun Daniel

SA83HX

Cae Rhedyn

SA83EH

Neath Road

SA84JX

Rodfa Alltacham

SA84NT

Fairway Drive

SA84NJ

East Crossways

SA84LL

Sycamore Lane

SA84DP

Pheasant Road

SA84PX

Cherry Grove

SA84JQ

Hopkin Street

SA89BR

Pontardawe

SA83JN

Rhos

SA84AL

Swansea Road

SA84AA

Swansea Road

SA84BP

The Grove

SA83AP

Heol Glanllechau

SA83AS

Lon Tanyrallt

SA83DQ

Lon Hir

SA84AZ

Clos Yr Hen Ysgol

SA83DR

Maes Y Cornel

SA83JD

Rhos

SA83DB

Edward Street

SA83FA

Heol Alfred Wallace

SA84HR

Pontardawe

SA84LB

Ffordd Silkin

SA83EB

Neath Road

SA84PW

Brecon Road

SA83ES

Primrose Lane

SA83DS

Graig Road

SA84DA

Heolyffin

SA83BY

Dyffryn Road

SA83EY

Tyn Y Cwm Lane

SA84QD

Ynysmeudwy Road

SA84JB

Church Street

SA84QJ

Ynysmeudwy Road

SA83JR

Tan Yr Eglwys

SA83AE

Brondeg Lane

SA83JG

Clos Llwynallt

SA84NZ

Tal Y Fro

SA84JP

Brynawel

SA84AN

Derw Road

SA84PL

Llanguicke Road

SA83HT

Maes Rhosyn

SA83BX

Dyffryn Road

SA83FB

Ffordd Cynon

SA83HS

Waun Daniel

Data Sources

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