Postcode insights

SA12 9NF

Pine Valley

Bryn and Cwmavon

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Detailed insights for SA12 9NF

Overview

Postcode SA12 9NF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Cwmafan & Bryn has a low crime rate, with approximately 40 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 9NF.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,289.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.11(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.66(-18%)
Public order
6.93(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-42%)
Other theft
1.07(-77%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
98.29%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.74%
No qualifications
51
20.99%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.45%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bryn and Cwmavon

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £178K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bryn and Cwmavon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£292,500£245
Semi-Detached28£150,000£162
Terraced29£130,000£135
Flats3£92,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bryn and Cwmavon

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bryn and Cwmavon.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bryn and Cwmavon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025123, Cwmclais Road, Port Talbot, SA12 9NATerracedFreehold£150,000
31 Oct 202577, Cwmclais Road, Port Talbot, SA12 9LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500
09 Sept 2025Woodlands, Mervyn Terrace, Port Talbot, SA12 9LTOtherFreehold£80,000
09 Sept 2025Woodlands, Mervyn Terrace, Port Talbot, SA12 9LTOtherFreehold£80,000
01 Aug 202517, Ffordd Dinas, Port Talbot, SA12 9BSDetachedFreehold£338,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA12 9NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCwmafan Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA12 9NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Galsworthy

Bryn and Cwmavon - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Dave Whitelock

Bryn and Cwmavon - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Rhidian Mizen

Bryn and Cwmavon - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephen Kinnock

Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 014BW01000899
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA12 9NF

Is SA12 9NF (Cwmafan & Bryn) safe?

The area around SA12 9NF 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.

What is the average house price near SA12 9NF?

The median sale price around SA12 9NF in Cwmafan & Bryn is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA12 9NF?

There is 1 school close to SA12 9NF, including Cwmafan Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SA12 9NF?

SA12 9NF 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).

Who represents SA12 9NF (Cwmafan & Bryn) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA12 9NF 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).

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Data Sources

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.