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SA12 9BY

Hawthorn Close

Bryn and Cwmavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 9BY

Overview

Postcode SA12 9BY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cwmafan & Bryn is £41,620 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cwmafan & Bryn has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Cwmafan & Bryn has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cwmafan & Bryn is £41,620 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA12 9BY.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,578.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.82(-19%)
Public order
17.77(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-37%)
Other crime
3.81(+61%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
96.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.14%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
32.46%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.74%
No qualifications
39
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.28%
Apprenticeship
15
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.47%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bryn and Cwmavon

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Bryn and Cwmavon area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bryn and Cwmavon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bryn and Cwmavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£300,000
Flats1£72,000
Semi-Detached31£155,000
Terraced31£146,000

10 year median price trend in Bryn and Cwmavon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bryn and Cwmavon.

Schools

In the SA12 9BY postcode area, located within Cwmafan & Bryn, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCwmafan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardBryn and CwmavonW05001686
ParishCwmavonW04001023
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cwmafan & BrynW02000212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 014CW01000900
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.