Postcode SA12 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Aberavon ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberafan area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Vivian Park.
Aberafan has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberafan has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 6BQ.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Port Talbot Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Vivian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Vivian Park |
| 0.3 mi | Aberavon Park | Small | Walking directions to Aberavon Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Aberavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £141,750 | £148 |
| Terraced | 41 | £117,000 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88,500 | £70,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £115,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £118,500 | £71,250 |
| 2019 | £170,250 | £130,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | £191,000 | £130,900 | £79,950 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £165,000 | £85,500 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £159,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £237,500 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £233,750 | £143,500 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £143,375 | £116,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £168,550 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £95 | £73 |
| 2017 | £177 | £121 | £67 |
| 2018 | £189 | £153 | £72 |
| 2019 | £186 | £150 | £81 |
| 2020 | £197 | £150 | £82 |
| 2021 | £257 | £184 | £98 |
| 2022 | £228 | £185 | £104 |
| 2023 | £262 | £142 | £104 |
| 2024 | £248 | £160 | £104 |
| 2025 | £253 | £151 | £118 |
| 2026 | £260 | £193 | £156 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 6BQ.
In the SA12 6BQ postcode area, located within Aberafan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | Victoria Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6QG | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Morrison Road Late Shop | Morrison Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6TH | Walking directions to Morrison Road Late Shop |
Elected local representatives for SA12 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Dacey
Aberavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephanie Grimshaw
Aberavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA12 6BQ records about 134 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA12 6BQ in Aberafan is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to SA12 6BQ, including Sandfields Primary School, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School and St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA12 6BQ is Port Talbot Parkway, about 1,373 m away.
SA12 6BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 6BQ is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Dacey (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Stephanie Grimshaw (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.