Postcode insights

SA10 8HB

Dulais Drive

Aberdulais

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Detailed insights for SA10 8HB

Overview

Postcode SA10 8HB is located in an urban city, within the Aberdulais ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley is £39,410 per year. The nearest station is Neath, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley is £39,410 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA10 8HB.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
2,354.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.13(-23%)
Public order
6.32(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-66%)
Other crime
2.11(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
94.28%
Other White
8
2.41%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
59
22.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
19.23%
No qualifications
32
12.31%
Apprenticeship
21
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
54.69%
Owns outright
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Aberdulais

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)23
Typical range (middle 50%)£143K – £250K

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Aberdulais area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberdulais over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£328,000£279
Semi-Detached11£170,000£192
Terraced5£140,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberdulais

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdulais.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£105,000
2017£193,500£92,500£74,000
2018£196,000£97,000£73,000
2019£235,000£104,000£73,000
2020£175,000£119,000£136,500
2021£240,000£152,500£100,000
2022£300,000£171,000£131,500
2023£275,000£145,500£127,000
2024£258,000£156,000£139,000
2025£336,500£159,500£140,000
2026£173,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdulais.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdulais.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£136£93
2017£158£107£102
2018£168£98£88
2019£169£111£74
2020£187£147£149
2021£203£159£111
2022£222£196£161
2023£233£148£160
2024£244£179£162
2025£234£169£145
2026£194£157
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdulais.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberdulais in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA10 8HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA10 8HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202527, Dulais Drive, Neath, SA10 8HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
27 Nov 202519, Golwg Yr Afon, Neath, SA10 8NHTerracedFreehold£140,000
07 Nov 202526, Fforest Hill, Neath, SA10 8HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
19 Sept 202518, Fforest Hill, Neath, SA10 8HDTerracedFreehold£160,500
31 Jul 202580, Ffynnon Dawel, Neath, SA10 8ENDetachedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the SA10 8HB postcode area, located within Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA10 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCilffriw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableLlangatwg Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTonnau Primary Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA10 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA10 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparHeol Caredig, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 3LQWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA10 8HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Challinor Lewis

Aberdulais - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Carolyn Harris

Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyNeath and Swansea EastW07000103
WardAberdulaisW05001680
ParishBlaenhonddanW04001051
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan ValleyW02000427
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 021CW01000887
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA10 8HB

Is SA10 8HB (Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley) safe?

The area around SA10 8HB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA10 8HB?

The median sale price around SA10 8HB in Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley is £173,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA10 8HB?

There are 3 schools close to SA10 8HB, including Cilffriw Primary School, Llangatwg Community School and Tonnau Primary Community School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA10 8HB?

SA10 8HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA10 8HB (Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA10 8HB is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caroline Challinor Lewis (Independent).

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.