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SA12 6PZ

Lingfield Avenue

Sandfields East

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Detailed insights for SA12 6PZ

Overview

Postcode SA12 6PZ is located in an urban city, within the Sandfields East ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sandfields area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sandfields is £36,425 per year. The nearest station is Baglan located about 1.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Sandfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 76 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Sandfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Sandfields is £36,425 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA12 6PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVivian ParkMediumWalking directions to Vivian Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,099.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.58(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.32(+33%)
Public order
12.23(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.73(-4%)
Other theft
3.86(-23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
91.49%
Other White
10
3.55%
Bangladeshi
5
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
34.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
15.62%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
27.64%
Owns outright
27
21.95%
Other social rented
27
21.95%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 6PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAwel Y Môr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 6PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 6PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrison Road Late ShopMorrison Court, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6THWalking directions to Morrison Road Late Shop
0.4 miMorrisonsChristchurch Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7DAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLidlAfan Way, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7BZWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardSandfields EastW05001710
ParishSandfields EastW04001028
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandfieldsW02000214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 016BW01000958
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.