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SA12 6EH

Arthur Street

Aberavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 6EH

Overview

Postcode SA12 6EH 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 137.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Aberavon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.3%
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 44 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 137.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 6EH.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 6EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA12 6EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAberavon ParkSmallWalking directions to Aberavon Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
14,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.65(+104%)
Public order
23.44(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.04(+99%)
Shoplifting
9.25(+33%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
89.77%
Other White
9
3.41%
Pakistani
8
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
39.32%
Owns outright
37
31.62%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 6EH postcode area, located within Aberafan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 6EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 6EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 6EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoPrior Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YAWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miNisaAddison Place, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6QLWalking directions to Nisa

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardAberavonW05001679
ParishAberavonW04001019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AberafanW02000215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 017CW01000886
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.