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SA12 6DT

Abbottsmoor

Aberavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 6DT

Overview

Postcode SA12 6DT 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 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year. The nearest station is Baglan located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Aberafan has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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 6DT.

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,912.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.48(+168%)
Public order
16.53(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-15%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+97%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
95.95%
Other White
5
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Bangladeshi
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
33.05%
Level 3 (A level)
59
25.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.45%
No qualifications
25
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.09%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other social rented
24
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Aberavon

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Aberavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberavon 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 Aberavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£240,000
Semi-Detached17£145,000
Terraced50£109,500

10 year median price trend in Aberavon

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 6DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's RC School and 6th Form CentreWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSandfields Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsChristchurch Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7DAWalking directions to Morrisons

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardAberavonW05001679
ParishBaglan MoorsW04001021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AberafanW02000215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 017BW01000885
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

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Data Sources

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