Postcode SA12 8YW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 0.7 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Baglan has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 8YW.
The nearest station is Baglan located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Baglan | N/A | Walking directions to Baglan |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 8YW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 109, Tyn Y Twr, Port Talbot, SA12 8YE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 65, Tyn Y Twr, Port Talbot, SA12 8YE | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 61, Dol Las, Port Talbot, SA12 8YA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 1, Hilltop Close, Port Talbot, SA12 8YH | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 31, Dol Las, Port Talbot, SA12 8UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 |
In the SA12 8YW postcode area, located within Baglan, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA12 8YW, 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 8YW records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8YW in Baglan is £190,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA12 8YW, including Blaenbaglan Primary School and Baglan Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA12 8YW is Baglan, about 1,126 m away.
SA12 8YW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,802 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 8YW 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.