Postcode SA12 9SH is located in a rural village, within the Cimla and Pelenna ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmafan & Bryn area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Neath, about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cwmafan & Bryn has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmafan & Bryn has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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 9SH.
The nearest station is Neath located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £173,750 (about £232 per square foot) in Cimla and Pelenna area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £265,000 | £237 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £170,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 11 | £142,500 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £118,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £158,975 | £113,250 | £89,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £119,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £119,750 | £95,000 |
| 2020 | £183,750 | £134,250 | £101,250 |
| 2021 | £226,000 | £135,000 | £83,500 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £169,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £170,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £171,000 | £154,500 |
| 2025 | £243,840 | £165,000 | £123,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £177,500 | £150,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £128 | £86 |
| 2017 | £163 | £147 | £119 |
| 2018 | £150 | £143 | £116 |
| 2019 | £152 | £153 | £117 |
| 2020 | £192 | £176 | £154 |
| 2021 | £209 | £176 | £112 |
| 2022 | £208 | £205 | £167 |
| 2023 | £211 | £209 | £213 |
| 2024 | £238 | £210 | £175 |
| 2025 | £230 | £209 | £173 |
| 2026 | £237 | £224 | £226 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9SH.
Elected local representatives for SA12 9SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Hurley
Cimla and Pelenna - Elected 5 May 2022
Tim Bowen
Cimla and Pelenna - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA12 9SH records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9SH in Cwmafan & Bryn is £173,750 (about £232 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA12 9SH, including Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA12 9SH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 593 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 9SH is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy Hurley (Independent) and Tim Bowen (Independent).
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.