Postcode SA12 9UL 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 3 miles away.
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 39.7% 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 9UL.
The nearest station is Neath located about 3 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9UL.
In the SA12 9UL postcode area, located within Cwmafan & Bryn, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA12 9UL, 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 9UL 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 9UL in Cwmafan & Bryn is £173,750 (about £232 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SA12 9UL 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 9UL 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.