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SA12 7FA

Aberavon Road

Aberavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 7FA

Overview

Postcode SA12 7FA 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 142.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aberafan is £36,165 per year. The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.4%
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 129 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 142.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% 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 7FA.

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 7FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
494.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.48(+168%)
Public order
16.53(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.46(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-15%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+97%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
83.65%
African
9
3.42%
Other Asian
8
3.04%
Other White
8
3.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.52%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
38.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
53.33%
Social rents from council
19
14.07%
Owns outright
18
13.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.67%
Total households: 135

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 7FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableSt Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAwel Y Môr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 7FA

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardAberavonW05001679
ParishBaglan MoorsW04001021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AberafanW02000215
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 017BW01000885
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2023-02-01

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Data Sources

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