Postcode SA12 9NS 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 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 nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 54.7% 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 9NS.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 2 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 2, Ty Cynan Houses, Heol Jiwbili, Port Talbot, SA12 9NS | Flats | Leasehold | £92,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Ty Cynan Houses, Port Talbot, SA12 9NS | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 6, Ty Ceiriog, Port Talbot, SA12 9NU | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 35, Penllyn, Port Talbot, SA12 9NL | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 19, Penllyn, Port Talbot, SA12 9NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
Elected local representatives for SA12 9NS, 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 9NS 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 9NS 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 9NS, including Cwmafan Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA12 9NS 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 9NS 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.