Postcode insights

SA12 6LL

Water Street

Aberavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 6LL

Overview

Postcode SA12 6LL 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 143.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Aberavon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11%
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 143.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 6LL.

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 6LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA12 6LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miAberavon ParkSmallWalking directions to Aberavon Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.88(+124%)
Public order
22.83(+178%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.74(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.51(+152%)
Shoplifting
9.25(+44%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
92.02%
Other White
10
2.85%
Other
8
2.28%
Bangladeshi
3
0.85%
Chinese
3
0.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
37.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.2%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
53.9%
Owns outright
37
24.03%
Other social rented
14
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Aberavon

Median price£125,000
Price per sq ft£140
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£103K – £145K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£260,000£260
Semi-Detached15£141,750£148
Terraced41£117,000£125

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberavon

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberavon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberavon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberavon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 6LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 6LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 2025188, Water Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6LLTerracedFreehold£95,000
24 Mar 202638, Marsh Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6UDTerracedFreehold£121,200
28 May 202526, Marsh Street, Port Talbot, SA12 6UDTerracedFreehold£82,000
15 Oct 20256, Gwyn Terrace, Port Talbot, SA12 6LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£77,000
16 Feb 202611, Corporation Road, Port Talbot, SA12 6UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,550

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSandfields Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 6LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisaVictoria Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6QGWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miTescoPrior Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YAWalking directions to Tesco

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA12 6LL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Dacey

Aberavon - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Stephanie Grimshaw

Aberavon - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Kinnock

Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SA12 6LL

Is SA12 6LL (Aberafan) safe?

The area around SA12 6LL records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near SA12 6LL?

The median sale price around SA12 6LL in Aberafan is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA12 6LL?

There are 7 schools close to SA12 6LL, including St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Sandfields Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA12 6LL?

The closest station to SA12 6LL is Port Talbot Parkway, about 827 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA12 6LL?

SA12 6LL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 44 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA12 6LL (Aberafan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 6LL 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).

Data Sources

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.