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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.

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.