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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
N/A
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

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sandfields West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields West 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 Sandfields West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached27£165,000
Terraced10£167,500

10 years median price trend in Sandfields West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields West.

All postcodes in Sandfields West

SA127EG

Dolphin Place

SA127TU

Wagner Road

SA127HE

Dew Road

SA127NF

Western Avenue

SA127DP

Acacia Avenue

SA127PN

Scarlet Avenue

SA127TZ

Purcell Avenue

SA127AA

Southdown View

SA127TP

Verdi Road

SA127SP

Brahms Avenue

SA127DR

Acacia Close

SA127LN

Heol Y Gwlith

SA127SG

Silver Close

SA127EW

Long View Road

SA127AS

St Helier Drive

SA127PB

Tir Morfa Road

SA127BA

Purple Close

SA127AG

Southdown View

SA127PF

Tir Morfa Road

SA127LL

St Asaph Drive

SA127LG

Southcross Road

SA127HF

Viola Road

SA127TH

Elgar Avenue

SA127TY

Mozart Drive

SA127TJ

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127PR

Scarlet Avenue

SA127LD

Cae Morfa Road

SA127SL

Clos Greig

SA127NU

Marine Close

SA127HH

Southdown Road

SA127SB

Sable Avenue

SA127RS

Golden Avenue

SA127TG

Purcell Avenue

SA127AB

Southdown View

SA127PH

Scarlet Avenue

SA127LB

Cae Morfa Road

SA127BQ

Afandale

SA127RB

Auburn Avenue

SA127EL

St Kitts Place

SA127BL

Seaway Parade

SA127NN

Marine Drive

SA127RT

Silver Avenue

SA127RX

Silver Avenue

SA127HU

Southdown Road

SA127EN

Orchid Close

SA127RP

Golden Avenue

SA127HB

Farmfield Avenue

SA127TT

Wagner Road

SA127AP

Jasmine Close

SA127PU

Auburn Avenue

SA127TA

Handel Avenue

SA127HW

Fairway

SA127HT

Southdown Road

SA127TF

Purcell Avenue

SA127TE

Stuart Close

SA127BE

St Helier Drive

SA127GA

Ffordd Deg

SA127NH

Briar Road

SA127RA

Auburn Avenue

SA127LA

Cae Morfa Road

Data Sources

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