Postcode SA11 1SU is located in an urban city, within the Neath East ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Neath Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Neath Town is £36,615 per year. The nearest station is Neath, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Melyn Park.
Neath Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Neath Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Neath Town is £36,615 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA11 1SU.
The nearest station is Neath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Neath | N/A | Walking directions to Neath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Melyn Park | Small | Walking directions to Melyn Park |
| 0.2 mi | Mount Pleasant Park | Small | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £116,225 (about £128 per square foot) in Neath East area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £280,000 | £242 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £120,000 | £163 |
| Terraced | 52 | £110,000 | £121 |
| Flats | 2 | £96,500 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146,000 | £40,500 | £123,500 | £68,000 |
| 2017 | £157,000 | £78,000 | £113,000 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £159,950 | £52,000 | £108,000 | £72,000 |
| 2019 | £167,500 | £51,250 | £107,500 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £60,000 | £109,000 | £74,000 |
| 2021 | £212,500 | £76,000 | £131,000 | £88,250 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £85,000 | £144,250 | £101,500 |
| 2023 | £260,000 | £78,000 | £142,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £228,000 | £65,000 | £136,000 | £106,000 |
| 2025 | £274,500 | £91,500 | £168,500 | £107,500 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £80,000 | £111,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £146 | £59 | £98 | £74 |
| 2017 | £143 | £123 | £125 | £80 |
| 2018 | £159 | £72 | £110 | £80 |
| 2019 | £161 | £112 | £118 | £82 |
| 2020 | £171 | £130 | £114 | £80 |
| 2021 | £186 | £117 | £130 | £94 |
| 2022 | £222 | £140 | £143 | £110 |
| 2023 | £219 | £132 | £151 | £111 |
| 2024 | £220 | £105 | £131 | £110 |
| 2025 | £225 | £121 | £171 | £119 |
| 2026 | £210 | £138 | £129 | £134 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA11 1SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 9, Payne Street, Neath, SA11 1SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £94,400 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 7, Taylors Row, Neath, SA11 1SY | Terraced | Freehold | £67,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7, Crythan Road, Neath, SA11 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 7A, Crythan Road, Neath, SA11 1SS | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 49, Briton Ferry Road, Neath, SA11 1AR | Other | Freehold | £68,000 |
In the SA11 1SU postcode area, located within Neath Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA11 1SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop Shop | Lewis Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 1DX | Walking directions to One Stop Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Old Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2DA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Briton Ferry Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 1AS | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Kumar Stores | Furnace Terrace, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2EE | Walking directions to Kumar Stores |
Elected local representatives for SA11 1SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Heard
Neath East - Elected 28 Mar 2024
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA11 1SU records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 SA11 1SU in Neath Town is £116,225 (about £128 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to SA11 1SU, including Melin Primary, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) and Gnoll Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA11 1SU is Neath, about 877 m away.
SA11 1SU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 109 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 SA11 1SU is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lauren Heard (Labour Party).
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.