Postcode SA11 5RX is located in a rural town, within the Blaengwrach and Glynneath West area of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Glynneath area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glynneath is £40,342 per year. The median sale price in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West is £170,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £200,000. The nearest station is Treherbert, about 6.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Glynneath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Glynneath has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% 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.
The average income per household in Glynneath is £40,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA11 5RX.
The nearest station is Treherbert located about 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £296,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £167,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 3 | £125,000 | £130 |
| Flats | 1 | £71,000 | £120 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £86,250 | £83,750 |
| 2017 | £146,500 | £94,250 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £104,000 | £72,250 |
| 2019 | £161,000 | £105,500 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | — | £119,000 | £116,500 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £124,500 | £124,950 |
| 2022 | £220,000 | £129,995 | £119,000 |
| 2023 | £392,500 | £138,750 | £102,000 |
| 2024 | £237,500 | £137,500 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £318,500 | £160,000 | £121,500 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £187,500 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88 | £67 |
| 2017 | £138 | £91 | £80 |
| 2018 | £160 | £100 | £91 |
| 2019 | £125 | £104 | £93 |
| 2020 | — | £117 | £121 |
| 2021 | £192 | £126 | £120 |
| 2022 | £238 | £118 | £108 |
| 2023 | £241 | £141 | £118 |
| 2024 | £183 | £149 | £120 |
| 2025 | £240 | £161 | £123 |
| 2026 | £268 | £187 | £158 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA11 5RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2026 | 16, High Street, Neath, SA11 5TA | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 2, Heol Y Felin, Neath, SA11 5TB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 7, Heol Y Felin, Neath, SA11 5TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,555 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Empire Avenue, Neath, SA11 5SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 32, Empire Avenue, Neath, SA11 5ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 |
In the SA11 5RX postcode area, located within Glynneath, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Blaengwrach Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA11 5RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | SPAR | High Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 5TA | Walking directions to SPAR |
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | High Street, Neath, SA11 5AZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
Elected local representatives for SA11 5RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayley Davies
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West - Elected 5 May 2022
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA11 5RX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA11 5RX in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West is £170,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA11 5RX, including Blaengwrach Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA11 5RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 559 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 5RX is Carolyn Harris (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hayley Davies (Independent).