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SA11 5PY

Blaengwrach and Glynneath West

Neath Port Talbot

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Detailed insights for SA11 5PY

Overview

Postcode SA11 5PY is located in a rural town, within the Blaengwrach and Glynneath West ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Glynneath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Glynneath is £40,342 per year. The nearest station is Treherbert located about 6.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Glynneath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 331 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Glynneath has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48%

Approximately 48.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Glynneath is £40,342 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA11 5PY.

Transport

The nearest station is Treherbert located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
18 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.53(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.48(+30%)
Public order
9.82(+10%)
Other theft
5.89(+17%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
95.89%
Other White
4
1.27%
Other
3
0.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
31.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
31.08%
Owns outright
44
29.73%
Social rents from council
25
16.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.78%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £162,250 in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blaengwrach and Glynneath West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£288,500
Semi-Detached10£163,750
Terraced4£111,750

10 year median price trend in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West.

Schools

In the SA11 5PY postcode area, located within Glynneath, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA11 5PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBlaengwrach Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyNeath and Swansea EastW07000103
WardBlaengwrach and Glynneath WestW05001683
ParishGlynneathW04000614
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GlynneathW02000201
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 003BW01000925
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.