Postcode SA12 9AF is located in a rural town, within the Bryn and Cwmavon area of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmafan & Bryn area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cwmafan & Bryn is £41,620 per year. The median sale price in Bryn and Cwmavon is £160,000 (around £161 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £180,000. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cwmafan & Bryn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 244 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmafan & Bryn has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cwmafan & Bryn is £41,620 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 9AF.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £161 per square foot) in Bryn and Cwmavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £235,000 | £223 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £162,000 | £174 |
| Terraced | 25 | £140,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,000 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227,500 | £95,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £194,000 | £104,000 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £100,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £114,500 | £99,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £116,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £129,998 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £270,000 | £140,250 | £127,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £135,500 | £139,975 |
| 2024 | £236,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £222,500 | £162,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £103 | £106 |
| 2017 | £145 | £106 | £91 |
| 2018 | £135 | £110 | £97 |
| 2019 | £163 | £135 | £97 |
| 2020 | £168 | £129 | £112 |
| 2021 | £199 | £147 | £130 |
| 2022 | £219 | £168 | £131 |
| 2023 | £221 | £155 | £137 |
| 2024 | £179 | £176 | £143 |
| 2025 | £241 | £158 | £138 |
| 2026 | £204 | £215 | £140 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 7, Cae Glas, Port Talbot, SA12 9AZ | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 22, Cae Copor, Port Talbot, SA12 9BX | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 13, Cae Copor, Port Talbot, SA12 9BX | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 34, Ynys Y Gwas, Port Talbot, SA12 9AB | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 27, Ynys Y Gwas, Port Talbot, SA12 9AB | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 |
Elected local representatives for SA12 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Galsworthy
Bryn and Cwmavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Dave Whitelock
Bryn and Cwmavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Rhidian Mizen
Bryn and Cwmavon - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA12 9AF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9AF in Bryn and Cwmavon is £160,000 (about £161 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA12 9AF, including Cwmafan Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA12 9AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 244 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 9AF is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Galsworthy (Labour Party), Dave Whitelock (Labour Party) and Rhidian Mizen (Labour Party).