Postcode insights

SA12 7AX

Central Avenue

Baglan

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Detailed insights for SA12 7AX

Overview

Postcode SA12 7AX is located in an urban city, within the Baglan ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Baglan area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Baglan is £46,068 per year. The nearest station is Baglan, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Baglan has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Baglan has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Baglan is £46,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 7AX.

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 7AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
75.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.73(+13%)
Burglary
10.67(+356%)
Public order
8.13(-1%)
Other theft
5.59(+22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
97.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.52%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
39.37%
No qualifications
35
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
Apprenticeship
20
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.84%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Baglan

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £230K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Baglan area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baglan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£224
Semi-Detached52£183,500£193
Terraced4£156,750£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baglan

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baglan.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£121,000£118,000
2017£181,250£122,000£99,250
2018£163,248£127,250£87,000
2019£199,750£130,000£110,000
2020£202,500£128,500£119,000
2021£250,000£157,500£128,375
2022£283,500£176,500£143,750
2023£265,000£181,552£152,500
2024£275,000£190,000£150,000
2025£266,500£175,000£157,500
2026£265,000£188,500£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baglan.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baglan.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£123£95
2017£155£121£124
2018£153£128£91
2019£163£145£98
2020£169£142£92
2021£194£162£104
2022£232£192£147
2023£247£185£132
2024£215£190£129
2025£216£185£204
2026£192£212£110
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baglan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 7AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 7AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2025Unit 6, Mardon Park, Central Avenue, Port Talbot, SA12 7AXOtherLeasehold£195,000
08 May 202614, Swan Road, Port Talbot, SA12 8BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableBaglan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Bae BaglanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Josh Tuck

Baglan - Elected 17 Jul 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Kinnock

Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardBaglanW05001682
ParishBaglan BayW04000601
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaglanW02000213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 015DW01000892
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SA12 7AX

Is SA12 7AX (Baglan) safe?

The area around SA12 7AX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SA12 7AX?

The median sale price around SA12 7AX in Baglan is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA12 7AX?

There are 2 schools close to SA12 7AX, including Baglan Primary School and Ysgol Bae Baglan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA12 7AX?

The closest station to SA12 7AX is Baglan, about 922 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA12 7AX?

SA12 7AX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,456 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA12 7AX (Baglan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 7AX is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Tuck (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.