Postcode SA10 9BU is located in a rural village, within the Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dulais Valley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dulais Valley is £43,160 per year. The nearest station is Neath, about 9.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dulais Valley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Dulais Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dulais Valley is £43,160 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA10 9BU.
The nearest station is Neath located about 9.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £144 per square foot) in Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £230,000 | £171 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £140,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 16 | £116,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £107,500 | £73,500 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £87,500 | £69,995 |
| 2018 | £180,000 | £104,000 | £82,000 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £105,500 | £79,500 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £107,000 | £86,000 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £132,750 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £160,000 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £227,500 | £132,000 | £128,000 |
| 2024 | £220,000 | £149,998 | £101,000 |
| 2025 | £220,000 | £147,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £263,500 | £195,000 | £111,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £103 | £78 |
| 2017 | £125 | £87 | £78 |
| 2018 | £120 | £103 | £83 |
| 2019 | £131 | £112 | £75 |
| 2020 | £151 | £109 | £97 |
| 2021 | £182 | £130 | £110 |
| 2022 | £148 | £140 | £121 |
| 2023 | £179 | £139 | £139 |
| 2024 | £223 | £145 | £116 |
| 2025 | £166 | £150 | £129 |
| 2026 | £269 | £182 | £120 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA10 9BU.
In the SA10 9BU postcode area, located within Dulais Valley, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA10 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sian Harris
Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters - Elected 5 May 2022
Steve Hunt
Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA10 9BU records about 79 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 9BU in Dulais Valley is £140,000 (about £144 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA10 9BU, including Blaendulais Primary School and YGG Blaendulais. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA10 9BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 508 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 9BU is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sian Harris (Independent) and Steve Hunt (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.