On average Pontardawe has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% 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 5,462 people, with a population density of about 190.8 per km².
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Pontardawe area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £623,230.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £291,250 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £162,500 | £184 |
| Terraced | 6 | £126,500 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £97,500 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,250 | £102,750 | £111,975 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £136,000 | £94,500 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £102,000 |
| 2019 | £184,000 | £130,000 | £95,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £127,500 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £201,000 | £142,500 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £169,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £249,750 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £191,875 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £167,500 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £166,000 | £83,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118 | £113 | £117 |
| 2017 | £165 | £136 | £96 |
| 2018 | £159 | £124 | £105 |
| 2019 | £158 | £122 | £125 |
| 2020 | £171 | £145 | £122 |
| 2021 | £168 | £150 | £134 |
| 2022 | £225 | £163 | £157 |
| 2023 | £215 | £181 | £180 |
| 2024 | £236 | £174 | £157 |
| 2025 | £239 | £184 | £152 |
| 2026 | £239 | £177 | £120 |
Pontardawe records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Pontardawe is £187,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Pontardawe scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pontardawe sits around rank 717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Pontardawe is around £46,770 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Pontardawe is represented by 2 elected councillors: Anthony John Richards (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Charles Heath Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.