Postcode SA12 9BP is located in a rural town, within the Bryn and Cwmavon ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmafan & Bryn area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cwmafan & Bryn is £41,620 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cwmafan & Bryn has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmafan & Bryn has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 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 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 9BP.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Bryn and Cwmavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £292,500 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £150,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 29 | £130,000 | £135 |
| 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 | £200,000 | £153,500 | £140,000 |
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 | £172 | £217 | £135 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9BP.
Elected local representatives for SA12 9BP, 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 9BP records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9BP in Cwmafan & Bryn is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA12 9BP, including Cwmafan Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA12 9BP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,568 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 9BP 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).
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.