Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SA12 6AP

Lake Road

Sandfields East

Interactive map showing SA12 6AP and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SA12 6AP

Overview

Postcode SA12 6AP is located in an urban city, within the Sandfields East ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberafan area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Vivian Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Aberafan has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Aberafan has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 6AP.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 6AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA12 6AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVivian ParkMediumWalking directions to Vivian Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,555.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.22(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.78(-53%)
Public order
6.21(-30%)
Shoplifting
2.82(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.26(-28%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
92.03%
Other
5
1.99%
Bangladeshi
4
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other Asian
3
1.2%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
37.31%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
25.23%
Social rents from council
24
21.62%
Owns outright
23
20.72%
Other social rented
21
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Sandfields East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sandfields East area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £417,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields East 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 Sandfields East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£288,248
Flats15£159,995
Semi-Detached25£169,000
Terraced16£153,500

10 year median price trend in Sandfields East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandfields East.

Schools

In the SA12 6AP postcode area, located within Aberafan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 6AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableTywyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSandfields Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableAwel Y Môr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 6AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 6AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisaAddison Place, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6QLWalking directions to Nisa

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardSandfields EastW05001710
ParishSandfields EastW04001028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AberafanW02000215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 017FW01000960
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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