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Port Talbot East

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About

Port Talbot East is a residential district situated along the eastern side of the town. The area is primarily composed of housing estates and local amenities, with a backdrop of the surrounding hills. Its layout is defined by main roads connecting it to the town centre and the nearby M4 motorway.

The district includes Margam Park, a large country estate with a historic abbey and extensive green spaces. Industrial activity, including the Port Talbot Steelworks, is a visible presence to the west, shaping the local environment. The area functions as a practical residential zone within the wider urban setting.

Area overview

On average Port Talbot East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Port Talbot East is £40,065 per year. Port Talbot East is home to around 7,192 people, with a population density of about 827.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Port Talbot East Population
7,192
Population density
827.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.04(+18%)
Public order
16.82(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+50%)
Shoplifting
7.79(+21%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,493
90.37%
Bangladeshi
270
3.76%
Indian
70
0.97%
Other White
65
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.63%
Total population: 7,185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,484
24.84%
No qualifications
1,395
23.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,974

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,215
37.95%
Owns with a mortgage
983
30.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
546
17.05%
Other social rented
274
8.56%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.06%
Total households: 3,202

Property prices in Port Talbot East

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £180K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Port Talbot East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Port Talbot East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£257,500£190
Semi-Detached17£178,000£164
Terraced54£135,000£141

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Port Talbot East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Port Talbot East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£98,500£80,000
2017£175,000£105,000£89,000
2018£184,250£117,500£90,000
2019£197,975£109,975£88,000
2020£160,000£92,000£95,000
2021£210,000£130,000£110,000
2022£245,000£144,250£123,000
2023£200,000£172,000£125,000
2024£197,500£157,500£124,000
2025£250,000£168,250£129,000
2026£227,000£167,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Port Talbot East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Port Talbot East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£104£79
2017£144£100£87
2018£153£101£95
2019£126£108£95
2020£150£92£100
2021£173£135£114
2022£210£155£127
2023£190£157£125
2024£182£150£126
2025£208£161£138
2026£151£167£138
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Port Talbot East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Port Talbot East in the last year.

All postcodes in Port Talbot East

SA131YS

Jersey Street

SA131JS

Station Road

SA128RB

Cwmavon Road

SA132YL

Goytre Close

SA131PY

Lower West End

SA132YD

Goytre Crescent

SA132YG

East Street

SA131JJ

Courtland Place

SA131YD

Carlos Street

SA131BZ

Joseph Street

SA131YL

Ynys Street

SA131ZU

Eagle Street

SA131AJ

Ford Road

SA131SF

Broad Street

Data Sources

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.