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SA12 8LX

Cae Canol

Baglan

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Detailed insights for SA12 8LX

Overview

Postcode SA12 8LX 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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Baglan is £46,068 per year. The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Baglan Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Baglan has a unknown 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.

Crime level

5/10

Baglan has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Baglan is £46,068 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 8LX.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 8LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA12 8LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBaglan ParkSmallWalking directions to Baglan Park

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
1,098.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.73(+13%)
Burglary
10.67(+356%)
Public order
8.13(-1%)
Other theft
5.59(+22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
420
94.38%
Other White
11
2.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.67%
Irish
2
0.45%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
35%
Level 3 (A level)
66
19.41%
No qualifications
53
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
52.07%
Owns outright
47
27.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.1%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Social rents from council
7
4.14%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Baglan

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 in Baglan area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Baglan 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 Baglan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£263,000
Semi-Detached63£175,000
Terraced6£148,750

10 year median price trend in Baglan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baglan.

Schools

In the SA12 8LX postcode area, located within Baglan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBlaenbaglan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBaglan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA12 8LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josh Tuck

Baglan - Elected 17 Jul 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Kinnock

Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardBaglanW05001682
ParishBaglanW04001020
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BaglanW02000213
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 015DW01000892
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.