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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 moderate crime levels, with around 88 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
88
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
46.43(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.51(+14%)
Public order
13.12(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-16%)
Other theft
5.01(-1%)
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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Sandfields West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Semi-Detached27£165,000
Terraced13£157,500

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

SA127NW

Marine Drive

SA127BD

White Close

SA127HS

Southdown Road

SA127UB

Mozart Drive

SA127DP

Acacia Avenue

SA127EW

Long View Road

SA127BN

Afandale

SA127SD

Sable Close

SA127ND

Western Avenue

SA127TS

Heol Parry

SA127NG

Western Avenue

SA127SG

Silver Close

SA127TD

Handel Avenue

SA127UD

Rhodfa Purcell

SA127NB

Western Avenue

SA127NE

Western Avenue

SA127PW

Scarlet Avenue

SA127TT

Wagner Road

SA127EP

Dahlia Close

SA127HL

Southdown Road

SA127RY

Silver Avenue

SA127PT

Endeavour Close

SA127TR

Parry Road

SA127AR

Lupin Close

SA127SP

Brahms Avenue

SA127TF

Purcell Avenue

SA127AB

Southdown View

SA127BQ

Afandale

SA127AN

Southdown View

SA127AQ

Southdown View

SA127NT

Pier Close

SA127RF

Chrome Avenue

SA127BL

Seaway Parade

SA127PB

Tir Morfa Road

SA127BB

Russet Close

SA127HN

Fairway

SA127SW

Bach Road

SA127EF

Border Road

SA127ER

Wyvern Avenue

SA127HD

Farmfield Avenue

SA127HU

Southdown Road

SA127SH

Greig Close

SA127LH

Southcross Way

SA127EQ

Seaway Parade

SA127NH

Briar Road

SA127EE

Border Road

SA127SE

Citrine Avenue

SA127TX

Seaforth Close

SA127AY

Cerise Close

SA127AP

Jasmine Close

SA127NP

Ocean Way

SA127SS

Kern Close

SA127PP

Scarlet Avenue

SA127SX

Rhodfa Mozart

SA127NF

Western Avenue

SA127BH

St Helier Drive

SA127EG

Dolphin Place

SA127LG

Southcross Road

SA127LY

Sea Breeze

SA127PG

Tir Morfa Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.