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Sandfields West

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About

Sandfields West is a coastal ward within Neath Port Talbot, directly bordering Swansea Bay. The area is primarily residential, characterised by streets of terraced and semi-detached housing. Its main feature is the long, straight promenade that runs alongside a wide, sandy beach, offering views across the bay. This seafront is a focal point for local recreation and walking.

The ward includes the Aberavon Seafront area, with its leisure facilities and the modern Aberavon Beach Hotel. Inland, the landscape is flat and urban, with local shops and services concentrated along main roads. The Port Talbot Steelworks, while not within the ward boundaries, forms a significant part of the eastern skyline. The beach here is notably long and used for various sports and events.

Area overview

On average Sandfields West has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandfields West is £36,425 per year. Sandfields West is home to around 6,785 people, with a population density of about 3,978.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandfields West Population
6,785
Population density
3,978.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.78(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.92(+22%)
Public order
14.44(+76%)
Other theft
5.31(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.16(-30%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,433
94.74%
Other White
100
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.71%
Other Asian
41
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
31
0.46%
Total population: 6,790

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,830
34.12%
Level 4 qualifications or above
983
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
871
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
740
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
519
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
845
29.6%
Owns with a mortgage
595
20.84%
Other social rented
539
18.88%
Social rents from council
490
17.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
289
10.12%
Total households: 2,855

Property prices in Sandfields West

Median price£168,750
Price per sq ft£184
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £177K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £168,750 (about £184 per square foot) in Sandfields West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandfields West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£175,000£180
Semi-Detached26£166,750£187
Flats1£78,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandfields West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£91,000£121,000
2017£93,998£85,375
2018£103,500£90,000
2019£110,000£95,000
2020£121,000£113,000
2021£130,000£120,000
2022£147,000£137,000
2023£150,000£120,000
2024£150,000£155,500
2025£165,000£162,500
2026£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields West.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£107£133
2017£108£99
2018£114£104
2019£118£109
2020£127£114
2021£141£126
2022£161£146
2023£166£134
2024£163£169
2025£185£177
2026£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandfields West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Sandfields West

Is Sandfields West safe?

Sandfields West records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Sandfields West?

The median sale price in Sandfields West is £168,750 (about £184 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Sandfields West?

Sandfields West scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sandfields West sits around rank 165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Sandfields West?

The average household income in Sandfields West is around £36,425 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sandfields West?

Sandfields West is represented by 3 elected councillors: Oliver Stewart Davies (Labour Party), Robert Wood (Labour Party) and Suzanne Paddison (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Sandfields West

SA127SF

Citrine Close

SA127DT

Southville Road

SA127AD

Iris Close

SA127PP

Scarlet Avenue

SA127HG

Fairway

SA127AN

Southdown View

SA127HR

Fairway

SA127EE

Border Road

SA127PW

Scarlet Avenue

SA127SA

Crimson Close

SA127UD

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127BN

Afandale

SA127PT

Endeavour Close

SA127PS

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127EB

Border Road

SA127AF

Daffodil Close

SA127TR

Parry Road

SA127UB

Mozart Drive

SA127UA

Mozart Drive

SA127HS

Southdown Road

SA127RY

Silver Avenue

SA127RF

Chrome Avenue

SA127HY

Gordon Road

SA127DY

Border Road

SA127DS

Southville Road

SA127DU

Long Vue Road

SA127AU

Amber Close

SA127NL

Marine Drive

SA127PL

Scarlet Avenue

SA127TB

Handel Avenue

SA127AY

Cerise Close

SA127NG

Western Avenue

SA127RR

Golden Avenue

SA127AR

Lupin Close

SA127BD

White Close

SA127RU

Silver Avenue

SA127SN

Bach Road

SA127AQ

Southdown View

SA127NW

Marine Drive

SA127AT

Ffordd Deg

SA127QA

Bay View Close

SA127SD

Sable Close

SA127ES

Timbre Place

SA127HD

Farmfield Avenue

SA127NY

Sepia Close

SA127NX

Marine Drive

SA127LH

Southcross Way

SA127TX

Seaforth Close

SA127EA

Poppy Close

SA127UG

Rhodfa Mozart

SA127TW

Verdi Road

SA127AL

Southdown View

SA127ET

Rhodfa Gwifr

SA127BH

St Helier Drive

SA127SR

Brahms Avenue

SA127SU

Heol Chopin

SA127NS

Pier Way

SA127SZ

Coral Court

SA127NA

Western Avenue

SA127SY

Handel Avenue

SA127NB

Western Avenue

SA127PQ

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127RH

Chrome Avenue

SA127HN

Fairway

SA127ER

Wyvern Avenue

SA127ED

Aster View

SA127NP

Ocean Way

SA127TD

Handel Avenue

SA127SX

Rhodfa Mozart

SA127LE

Gordon Crescent

SA127NE

Western Avenue

SA127SW

Bach Road

SA127HP

Fairway

SA127SH

Greig Close

SA127RD

Auburn Avenue

SA127SS

Kern Close

SA127AE

Southdown View

SA127LY

Sea Breeze

SA127RE

Crimson Avenue

SA127AW

St Helier Drive

SA127EH

Long Vue Road

SA127TN

Strauss Road

SA127DX

Trinity Court

SA127TS

Heol Parry

SA127LF

Gordon Crescent

SA127BG

St Helier Drive

SA127NT

Pier Close

SA127HL

Southdown Road

SA127ND

Western Avenue

SA127EQ

Seaway Parade

SA127TL

Strauss Road

SA127PG

Tir Morfa Road

SA127RG

Chrome Avenue

SA127SE

Citrine Avenue

SA127EP

Dahlia Close

SA127ST

Chopin Road

SA127BB

Russet Close

SA127NR

Pier Way

SA127PY

Auburn Avenue

SA127EF

Border Road

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.