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SA12 7BJ

Moor Road

Aberavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 7BJ

Overview

Postcode SA12 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Aberavon ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Sandfields area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sandfields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Sandfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 7BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
772 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.65(-55%)
Shoplifting
12.87(+85%)
Other theft
8.33(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.06(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
95.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.03%
Other Asian
3
0.77%
Chinese
2
0.51%
Other
2
0.51%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
28.32%
No qualifications
96
27.75%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
66
40.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.66%
Social rents from council
1
0.61%
Total households: 164

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 7BJ postcode area, located within Sandfields, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Bae BaglanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableAwel Y Môr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsChristchurch Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7DAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlAfan Way, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7BZWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardAberavonW05001679
ParishBaglan MoorsW04001021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandfieldsW02000214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 016AW01000883
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.