Postcode insights

SA13 1AQ

Ford Road

Port Talbot

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Detailed insights for SA13 1AQ

Overview

Postcode SA13 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Port Talbot ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Port Talbot East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Port Talbot East is £40,065 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Port Talbot East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 609 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Port Talbot East has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 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 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Port Talbot East is £40,065 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA13 1AQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA13 1AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,886.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
32.65(+408%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.29(-8%)
Public order
16.33(+99%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(+5%)
Other theft
10.88(+138%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
90.31%
Other White
8
3.1%
Other Asian
5
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.55%
Indian
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
24.88%
Level 3 (A level)
49
23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
19.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.06%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Port Talbot

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £180K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Port Talbot area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Port Talbot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£257,500£188
Semi-Detached14£178,975£165
Terraced45£143,500£147

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Port Talbot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Port Talbot.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£116,000£90,000
2017£152,500£110,000£89,500
2018£165,000£130,000£91,100
2019£206,000£123,750£95,000
2020£160,000£134,000£99,000
2021£210,000£137,500£115,000
2022£262,500£162,500£127,250
2023£200,000£175,000£129,750
2024£180,000£160,000£125,000
2025£240,000£174,250£135,000
2026£227,000£176,500£157,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Port Talbot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Port Talbot.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132£111£79
2017£139£100£87
2018£148£111£96
2019£127£114£97
2020£150£118£102
2021£173£137£116
2022£210£153£130
2023£190£167£128
2024£176£140£123
2025£195£161£141
2026£151£179£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Port Talbot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Port Talbot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA13 1AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA13 1AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202539, Ford Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1AQTerracedFreehold£120,000
21 Nov 202525, Ford Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1YTTerracedFreehold£135,000
07 Mar 202529, Ford Road, Port Talbot, SA13 1YTTerracedFreehold£130,000
31 Jul 202515, Reginald Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YYTerracedFreehold£70,000
26 Feb 202520, Reginald Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YYTerracedFreehold£96,000

Schools

In the SA13 1AQ postcode area, located within Port Talbot East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA13 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableCentral Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableSt Joseph's RC School and 6th Form CentreWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA13 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA13 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miForge StoresForge Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1PGWalking directions to Forge Stores
0.1 miTescoCarlos Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1YDWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miTescoPrior Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YAWalking directions to Tesco

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA13 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Saifur Rahaman

Port Talbot - Elected 23 Jun 2022

Labour Party

Sharon Elizabeth Freeguard

Port Talbot - Elected 23 Jun 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
WardPort TalbotW05001707
ParishPort TalbotW04001027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Port Talbot EastW02000216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 018BW01000950
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SA13 1AQ

Is SA13 1AQ (Port Talbot East) safe?

The area around SA13 1AQ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SA13 1AQ?

The median sale price around SA13 1AQ in Port Talbot East is £160,000 (about £155 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SA13 1AQ?

There are 5 schools close to SA13 1AQ, including St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Central Primary School and St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SA13 1AQ?

The closest station to SA13 1AQ is Port Talbot Parkway, about 786 m away.

How deprived is the area around SA13 1AQ?

SA13 1AQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 609 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SA13 1AQ (Port Talbot East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Aberafan Maesteg covering SA13 1AQ is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Saifur Rahaman (Labour Party) and Sharon Elizabeth Freeguard (Labour Party).

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.