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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

SA92SB

Gwrhyd Road

SA84SJ

Gelligron Road

SA84SL

Commercial Road

SA84EL

Pontardawe

SA83BD

Clos Gwenallt

SA84ES

Fuller Street

SA83HH

Maeslan

SA84TQ

Pontardawe

SA83EP

Delffordd

SA84QH

St Marys Road

SA84SH

Ael-Y-Fro

SA83EQ

Heol Y Nant

SA84AU

Graig Road

SA84JS

Maes Yr Ysgol

SA83AJ

Gwyns Place

SA83JJ

Gardeners Cottages

SA84NP

Gelligron Road

SA84JW

Ffordd Brynheulog

SA83ER

Delffordd

SA83AB

Alltwen Hill

SA84BA

Graig Road

SA84LT

Gelligron Road

SA84HH

Grove Road

SA83AX

Heol Phillip

SA83BR

Bryn Llewelyn

SA84JL

Court Lane

SA84JF

Haulfryn

SA84SY

Pontardawe Road

SA83ET

Primrose Lane

SA83HW

Tramway Road

SA83HJ

Rhos Meadow

SA84LQ

Heathfield Road

SA84LH

Bryn Onnen

SA84AB

Swansea Road

SA84NQ

Alltywerin

SA79JE

Allt-wen

SA84DW

Morgan Street

SA84ST

Garth Road

SA83FD

Heol Cynfeli

SA84PD

Brecon Road

SA83JT

Plas Road

SA84JN

High Street

SA91YA

Pontardawe

SA83HG

Delffordd

SA84DT

Clos Pentyle

SA84PH

Davies Road

SA83AD

Mill Row

SA83HD

Plas Road

SA84HB

Mount Pleasant

SA84BT

Swansea Road

SA84RJ

Glanrhyd Road

SA84HN

Pontardawe

SA83JA

Wernddu Road

SA83DY

New Road

SA83DP

Bryn Morgrug

SA84AE

Primrose Row

SA84PT

Parc Gilbertson

SA83AU

Derwen Road

SA84LW

Waun Gron

SA83DN

Tyn Y Cae

SA84BB

The Drive

SA84NY

Cefnllan Road

SA84HY

Dynevor Terrace

SA84DH

Heol Y Llwynau

SA83JP

Church Road

SA83BL

Lon Y Wern

SA84BL

Swansea Road

SA83JS

Rhos

SA83EG

Tirbach Drive

SA84HD

Thomas Street

SA84LJ

Oak Hill Way

SA83BN

Heol Y Parc

SA83EX

Lon Tyn Y Cwm

SA84PP

New Road

SA83HE

March Hywel

SA84TU

Gellyfowy Road

SA84RX

Baran Road

SA83JE

Cwm Nant-Llwyd Road

SA84LF

Bryn Derwen

SA84ER

Orchard Street

SA83HZ

Pontardawe

SA83DG

Bryn Morgrug

SA84TA

Pontardawe

SA84NG

Godrer Fro

SA84BX

Swansea Road

SA84RN

Gellionen Road

SA84AP

Glynmeirch Road

SA84AH

Uplands Road

SA84AF

Glan-Rhyd Road

SA84PB

Vicarage Drive

SA84TP

Gwrhyd Road

SA83JU

Church Road

Data Sources

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