Postcode SA12 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Port Talbot ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Port Talbot East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Port Talbot East is £40,065 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Port Talbot East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Port Talbot East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Port Talbot East is £40,065 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 8RF.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Port Talbot Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Port Talbot area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £257,500 | £188 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £178,975 | £165 |
| Terraced | 45 | £143,500 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £116,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £152,500 | £110,000 | £89,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £130,000 | £91,100 |
| 2019 | £206,000 | £123,750 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £134,000 | £99,000 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £137,500 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £162,500 | £127,250 |
| 2023 | £200,000 | £175,000 | £129,750 |
| 2024 | £180,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £240,000 | £174,250 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £227,000 | £176,500 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £111 | £79 |
| 2017 | £139 | £100 | £87 |
| 2018 | £148 | £111 | £96 |
| 2019 | £127 | £114 | £97 |
| 2020 | £150 | £118 | £102 |
| 2021 | £173 | £137 | £116 |
| 2022 | £210 | £153 | £130 |
| 2023 | £190 | £167 | £128 |
| 2024 | £176 | £140 | £123 |
| 2025 | £195 | £161 | £141 |
| 2026 | £151 | £179 | £152 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 8RF.
In the SA12 8RF postcode area, located within Port Talbot East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA12 8RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Carlos Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Forge Stores | Forge Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1PG | Walking directions to Forge Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Prior Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YA | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for SA12 8RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saifur Rahaman
Port Talbot - Elected 23 Jun 2022
Sharon Elizabeth Freeguard
Port Talbot - Elected 23 Jun 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA12 8RF records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA12 8RF in Port Talbot East is £160,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA12 8RF, including St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA12 8RF is Port Talbot Parkway, about 918 m away.
SA12 8RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 609 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 8RF is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Saifur Rahaman (Labour Party) and Sharon Elizabeth Freeguard (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.