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Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf

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About

Ystradgynlais sits on the banks of the River Tawe at the head of the Swansea Valley. The town has a mix of housing, local shops and community facilities clustered along the river and valley floor. Evidence of 19th- and early 20th-century industry is visible in disused works, bridgeworks and altered river channels, while terraces and stone walls mark older settlement patterns. The river runs through the town before continuing south toward the coast, and local paths follow its course through wooded stretches and floodplain meadows.

Tawe Uchaf lies above the valley and includes the upper reaches and headwaters of the River Tawe. Land use is mainly pasture and upland common broken by small plantations, farms and scattered hamlets. Narrow lanes and public rights of way lead up onto moorland plateaus and ridges that feed the Tawe, so the community is defined as much by its river sources and drainage patterns as by the buildings and fields. Seasonal grazing, quarry scars and boundary banks record long-term land management here.

Area overview

On average Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year. Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is home to around 10,349 people, with a population density of about 61.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf Population
10,349
Population density
61.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.52(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.86(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-38%)
Public order
4.64(-48%)
Drugs
4.15(+42%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,935
95.95%
Other White
100
0.97%
Irish
45
0.43%
Other Asian
40
0.39%
Arab
40
0.39%
Total population: 10,354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,495
28.77%
No qualifications
1,891
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,368
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,284
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 8,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,106
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,120
24.17%
Social rents from council
680
14.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
399
8.61%
Other social rented
173
3.73%
Total households: 4,634

Property prices in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf 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 Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£313,998
Semi-Detached35£158,000
Terraced26£156,500

10 years median price trend in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf.

All postcodes in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf

SA91SQ

Brecon Road

SA91UZ

Hennoyadd Road

SA91YJ

Troed Y Bryn Terrace

SA91PS

Neath Road

SA91PW

Gorsafle

SA91TA

Tan Y Graig

SA92PX

Cwmphil Road

SA92QE

Palleg Road

SA92QJ

Cwm-twrch

SA91DB

Cwmphil Road

SA91GE

Tawe Uchaf

SA91QN

Brecon Road

SA92JS

Gurnos Road

SA115UN

Vale View

SA91BB

Rhydwen

SA91EY

Heol Eglwys

SA91RU

Ynysisaf Cottages

SA91TB

Heol Rheolau

SA92PU

Bethel Road

SA92QQ

Palleg Road

SA109NB

Tawe Uchaf

SA109NY

Cefn Byrle Road

SA91BE

Rowton Villas

SA91RF

Brecon Road

SA91XP

Heol Tawe

SA91BU

Wind Road

SA91YX

Ynyswen

SA91DJ

Heol Meurig

SA91HQ

Brynawel Villas

SA91LY

Heol Giedd

SA91SU

Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais

SA91XX

Dan Y Fron

SA91BX

Gurnos Road

SA91DL

Heol Gron

SA91GA

Brecon Road

SA91SE

Hendre Ladus

SA91JB

Penybryn

SA91JT

Brynawel Road

SA91PN

Gorsafle

SA91RT

Brecon Road

SA91SA

Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais

SA91SW

Brecon Road

SA91XG

Tan Yr Allt

SA92PT

Bethel Road

CF449JD

Tawe Uchaf

SA115UL

Ystradfellte Road

SA92QF

Palleg Road

SA91DE

Cwmphil Road

SA91FE

Brecon Road

SA91FL

Spencer Terrace

SA91FR

Maes Yr Ysgol

SA91HH

Brecon Road

SA91HR

Ewart Villas

SA91LQ

Heol Giedd

SA91XS

Heol Tawe

SA92UF

Heol Gleien

CF449JE

Tawe Uchaf

SA109NT

Bron Y Graig

SA109PT

Heol Y Maes

SA91BR

Heol Sant Cynog

SA92UP

Cynwal Terrace

SA91BL

Llys Tawel

SA91EH

Gorof Road

SA91EX

James Street

SA91LB

Commercial Street

SA91LG

Pelican Street

SA91PD

Maescynog

SA91XB

Heol Tawe

SA91EG

New Houses

SA109PE

Pen Y Graig Villas

SA109PP

Brynawelon

SA91BT

Maes Y Dderwen Gardens

SA91HP

Bryn Road

SA91HU

Lluest

SA91HW

Astoria Place

SA91NY

Ystradfawr Villas

SA91RH

Cwm Tawe Road

SA91YT

Ynyswen

SA92QD

Cwmphil Road

SA91AW

Gough Avenue

SA91JX

Heol Giedd

SA91NA

Tawelfan

SA92TD

Heol Twrch

SA115NU

Coed Y Rhaidyr

SA91DG

Palleg Place

SA91GD

Tawe Uchaf

SA91LR

Plasycoed

SA91SG

Richmond Park

SA91SX

Troedyrhiw

SA91YQ

Nant Caer Efail

SA91DS

Gorof Road

SA91PJ

Station Road

SA91UF

Brooklands Terrace

SA109NP

Prices Row

SA91XQ

Henneuadd Road

SA91YL

Brecon Road

SA91YW

Riverside Court

SA91FH

Nantyffin Road

SA91GW

Tawe Park

SA91NU

Club Lane

Data Sources

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