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SA12 7AS

St Helier Drive

Sandfields West

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Detailed insights for SA12 7AS

Overview

Postcode SA12 7AS is located in an urban city, within the Sandfields West ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sandfields area. It has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Sandfields has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 307 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 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 7AS.

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 7AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,069 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.04(+21%)
Public order
15.15(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.89(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(-14%)
Other crime
6.31(+200%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
35.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
28.93%
Social rents from council
26
21.49%
Other social rented
21
17.36%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sandfields West

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Sandfields West area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandfields West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached27£165,000
Terraced10£167,500

10 year median price trend in Sandfields West

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

Schools

In the SA12 7AS postcode area, located within Sandfields, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 7AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYGG Rhos-AfanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Bae BaglanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 7AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 7AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mikumar storesFfordd Deg, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7HRWalking directions to kumar stores
0.1 milifestyleRhodfa Gwifr, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7ETWalking directions to lifestyle
0.2 miPremierHeol Parry, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7TSWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLidlAfan Way, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7BZWalking directions to Lidl

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA12 7AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Oliver Stewart Davies

Sandfields West - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Robert Wood

Sandfields West - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Suzanne Paddison

Sandfields West - 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
WardSandfields WestW05001711
ParishSandfields WestW04000625
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandfieldsW02000214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 016CW01000961
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: 16/05/2026.