Postcode insights

SA10 8LD

Maes Gwyn

Aberdulais

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Detailed insights for SA10 8LD

Overview

Postcode SA10 8LD 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 1.5 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
30.9%
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

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 8LD.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
1,388.4 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
370
96.1%
Other White
6
1.56%
Chinese
4
1.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
32.99%
No qualifications
59
20.49%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
32.24%
Other social rented
42
27.63%
Owns outright
41
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.21%
Social rents from council
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA10 8LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA10 8LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20252, Maes Gwyn, Neath, SA10 8LDDetachedFreehold£328,000
27 Feb 202620, Canal Side, Neath, SA10 8ETTerracedFreehold£95,000
28 Feb 20256, Canal Side, Neath, SA10 8ETTerracedFreehold£125,000
10 Apr 202611, Penscynor, Neath, SA10 8LFTerracedFreehold£145,000
12 Dec 202523, Ffynnon Dawel, Neath, SA10 8EQDetachedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the SA10 8LD 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 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLlangatwg Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTonnau Primary Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableCilffriw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA10 8LD, 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 8LD

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

The area around SA10 8LD 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 8LD?

The median sale price around SA10 8LD 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 8LD?

There are 4 schools close to SA10 8LD, including Llangatwg Community School, Tonnau Primary Community School and Cilffriw Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA10 8LD?

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

The Member of Parliament for Neath and Swansea East covering SA10 8LD 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.