Postcode SA10 7LB is located in an urban city, within the Dyffryn ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Neath Abbey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Neath Abbey is £39,436 per year. The nearest station is Skewen, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Neath Abbey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Neath Abbey has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Neath Abbey is £39,436 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA10 7LB.
The nearest station is Skewen located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Skewen | N/A | Walking directions to Skewen |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Dyffryn area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £247,500 | £244 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £166,850 | £303 |
| Terraced | 11 | £153,000 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £117,500 | £106,250 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £110,000 | £105,250 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £98,000 | £128,750 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £128,000 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £184,000 | £112,250 | £91,000 |
| 2021 | £213,000 | £132,000 | £125,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £168,000 | £130,250 |
| 2023 | £228,500 | £154,500 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £243,250 | £159,000 | £135,250 |
| 2025 | £237,000 | £173,700 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £205,000 | £146,000 | £151,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £196 | £96 |
| 2017 | £169 | £117 | £107 |
| 2018 | £166 | £118 | £111 |
| 2019 | £170 | £157 | £94 |
| 2020 | £190 | £141 | £98 |
| 2021 | £201 | £148 | £135 |
| 2022 | £250 | £197 | £143 |
| 2023 | £250 | £193 | £132 |
| 2024 | £256 | £191 | £153 |
| 2025 | £250 | £210 | £174 |
| 2026 | £247 | £382 | £161 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA10 7LB.
In the SA10 7LB postcode area, located within Neath Abbey, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA10 7LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Marshall Henton
Dyffryn - Elected 5 May 2022
Martyn Peters
Dyffryn - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA10 7LB records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA10 7LB in Neath Abbey is £180,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA10 7LB, including Abbey Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tregeles and Waunceirch Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA10 7LB is Skewen, about 1,138 m away.
SA10 7LB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA10 7LB is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Marshall Henton (Independent) and Martyn Peters (Independent).
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.