Postcode SA12 8AJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Baglan Park.
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.
Baglan has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Baglan is £46,068 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 8AJ.
The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Baglan | N/A | Walking directions to Baglan |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Baglan Park | Small | Walking directions to Baglan Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £265,000 | £224 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £183,500 | £193 |
| Terraced | 4 | £156,750 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 8AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 1, St Catherine'S Court, Port Talbot, SA12 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 11, Oakdene Close, Port Talbot, SA12 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 8, Oakdene Close, Port Talbot, SA12 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 38, Fairwood Drive, Port Talbot, SA12 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 32, Fairwood Drive, Port Talbot, SA12 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the SA12 8AJ postcode area, located within Baglan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 8AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Pentwyn Baglan Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 8EB | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA12 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Tuck
Baglan - Elected 17 Jul 2025
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA12 8AJ 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.
The median sale price around SA12 8AJ in Baglan is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA12 8AJ, including Baglan Primary School, Blaenbaglan Primary School and Ysgol Bae Baglan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA12 8AJ is Baglan, about 453 m away.
SA12 8AJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 8AJ is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Tuck (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.