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Tawe Uchaf

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About

Tawe Uchaf is a large, sparsely populated ward in the upper Swansea Valley. Its landscape is defined by the River Tawe, moorland, and forestry plantations. The area includes the villages of Ystradgynlais and Cwmtwrch, which historically developed around coal mining and metal industries. These communities are situated on the valley floor, with the surrounding uplands used for sheep farming and water catchment.

The terrain rises steeply to the north into the limestone massif of Mynydd Du, part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. A notable feature is the Craig-y-Nos Country Park, which contains the grounds and opera house of the former estate of 19th-century opera singer Adelina Patti. The ward's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards tourism, outdoor recreation, and smaller-scale employment.

Area overview

On average Tawe Uchaf has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year. Tawe Uchaf is home to around 2,082 people, with a population density of about 18.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tawe Uchaf Population
2,082
Population density
18.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.65(+18%)
Burglary
6.24(+167%)
Public order
4.8(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.84(-70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,036
97.79%
Other White
17
0.82%
Irish
11
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
0.29%
Other Asian
4
0.19%
Total population: 2,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
560
31.22%
No qualifications
381
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
306
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
257
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
133
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 1,794

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
445
49.33%
Owns with a mortgage
255
28.27%
Social rents from council
105
11.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
6.1%
Other forms of private rent
28
3.1%
Total households: 902

Property prices in Tawe Uchaf

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)15
Typical range (middle 50%)£163K – £296K

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £171 per square foot) in Tawe Uchaf area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tawe Uchaf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£342,500£169
Terraced5£172,000£221
Semi-Detached4£133,000£138

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tawe Uchaf

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tawe Uchaf.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305,000£95,000£110,500
2017£174,500£89,000£91,000
2018£224,500£110,000£105,000
2019£198,500£95,000£92,000
2020£252,000£106,000£111,000
2021£277,500£120,000£125,000
2022£330,000£151,000£112,500
2023£296,250£147,500£150,000
2024£290,000£154,500£137,400
2025£252,000£101,500£172,000
2026—£170,000£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tawe Uchaf.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tawe Uchaf.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£140£104£144
2017£141£110£124
2018£147£115£88
2019£140£100£112
2020£175£117£158
2021£201£131£137
2022£226£125£118
2023£244£152£159
2024£209£156£150
2025£171£96£221
2026—£177£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tawe Uchaf.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tawe Uchaf in the last year.

All postcodes in Tawe Uchaf

SA91YP

Brecon 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.