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SA12 8NU

Fairwood Drive

Baglan

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Detailed insights for SA12 8NU

Overview

Postcode SA12 8NU 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

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

Social housing

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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 8NU.

Transport

The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA12 8NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Baglan

N/A

Walking directions to Baglan

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA12 8NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBaglan ParkSmallWalking directions to Baglan Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,125.7 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
292
96.69%
Other Asian
4
1.32%
Other White
4
1.32%
African
1
0.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.8%
No qualifications
55
22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.2%
Other social rented
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Social rents from council
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Baglan

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £230K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baglan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£265,000£224
Semi-Detached52£183,500£193
Terraced4£156,750£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baglan

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baglan.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baglan.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baglan in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 8NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 8NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202666, Fairwood Drive, Port Talbot, SA12 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,500
30 Jan 202658, Fairwood Drive, Port Talbot, SA12 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£142,000
04 Dec 202533, Willow Grove, Port Talbot, SA12 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
28 Nov 202515, Willow Grove, Port Talbot, SA12 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,500
13 Mar 202523, Willow Grove, Port Talbot, SA12 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 8NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBaglan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlaenbaglan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Bae BaglanWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 8NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA12 8NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparPentwyn Baglan Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 8EBWalking directions to Spar

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA12 8NU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA12 8NU

Is SA12 8NU (Baglan) safe?

The area around SA12 8NU 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.

What is the average house price near SA12 8NU?

The median sale price around SA12 8NU in Baglan is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA12 8NU?

There are 3 schools close to SA12 8NU, including Baglan Primary School, Blaenbaglan Primary School and Ysgol Bae Baglan. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA12 8NU?

The closest station to SA12 8NU is Baglan, about 601 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA12 8NU?

SA12 8NU 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).

Who represents SA12 8NU (Baglan) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 8NU is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Tuck (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.