Postcode SA12 7LW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandfields is £36,425 per year. The nearest station is Baglan, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sandfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Sandfields is £36,425 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 7LW.
The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Baglan | N/A | Walking directions to Baglan |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) in Aberavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £141,750 | £148 |
| Terraced | 41 | £117,000 | £125 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £88,500 | £70,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £115,000 | £65,000 |
| 2018 | £173,000 | £118,500 | £71,250 |
| 2019 | £170,250 | £130,000 | £81,000 |
| 2020 | £191,000 | £130,900 | £79,950 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £165,000 | £85,500 |
| 2022 | £260,000 | £159,000 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £237,500 | £135,000 | £105,000 |
| 2024 | £233,750 | £143,500 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £143,375 | £116,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £168,550 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £95 | £73 |
| 2017 | £177 | £121 | £67 |
| 2018 | £189 | £153 | £72 |
| 2019 | £186 | £150 | £81 |
| 2020 | £197 | £150 | £82 |
| 2021 | £257 | £184 | £98 |
| 2022 | £228 | £185 | £104 |
| 2023 | £262 | £142 | £104 |
| 2024 | £248 | £160 | £104 |
| 2025 | £253 | £151 | £118 |
| 2026 | £260 | £193 | £156 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 7LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 85, Brooklyn Gardens, Port Talbot, SA12 7PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 51, Village Gardens, Port Talbot, SA12 7LP | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 94, Village Gardens, Port Talbot, SA12 7LP | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 31, Brooklyn Gardens, Port Talbot, SA12 7PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,400 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 35, Brooklyn Gardens, Port Talbot, SA12 7PJ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the SA12 7LW postcode area, located within Sandfields, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 7LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Afan Way, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 7BZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Christchurch Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7DA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Elected local representatives for SA12 7LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Dacey
Aberavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephanie Grimshaw
Aberavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA12 7LW records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around SA12 7LW in Sandfields is £125,000 (about £140 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA12 7LW, including Ysgol Bae Baglan, Baglan Primary School and St Therese's Catholic Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA12 7LW is Baglan, about 744 m away.
SA12 7LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,407 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 7LW is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Dacey (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Stephanie Grimshaw (Labour Party).
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.