Postcode SA12 9YG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bryn and Cwmavon ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cwmafan & Bryn area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 2.8 miles away.
Cwmafan & Bryn has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cwmafan & Bryn has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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 9YG.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 2.8 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA12 9YG.
In the SA12 9YG postcode area, located within Cwmafan & Bryn, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA12 9YG, 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 9YG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9YG in Cwmafan & Bryn is £145,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SA12 9YG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 909 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 9YG 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.