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SA12 7HT

Southdown Road

Sandfields West

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Detailed insights for SA12 7HT

Overview

Postcode SA12 7HT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.3%
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 55 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Sandfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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 7HT.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 7HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,786.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.03(+53%)
Public order
13.68(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.07(-24%)
Other theft
7.17(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.67%
Other Asian
9
3%
Other White
7
2.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Other
2
0.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
41.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
18.02%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.64%
Owns outright
22
19.64%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.07%
Other social rented
17
15.18%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Sandfields West

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Sandfields West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Semi-Detached27£165,000
Terraced13£157,500

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableYGG Rhos-AfanWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAwel Y Môr Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 7HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 7HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 milifestyleRhodfa Gwifr, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7ETWalking directions to lifestyle
0.2 mikumar storesFfordd Deg, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7HRWalking directions to kumar stores
0.2 miLidlAfan Way, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7BZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisonsChristchurch Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7DAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 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
WardSandfields WestW05001711
ParishSandfields WestW04000625
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandfieldsW02000214
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 016DW01000962
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.