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SA13 1LQ

Library Lane

Margam and Tai-bach

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Detailed insights for SA13 1LQ

Overview

Postcode SA13 1LQ is located in an urban city, within the Margam and Tai-bach ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Port Talbot South & Margam area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Port Talbot South & Margam is £46,477 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Talbot Memorial Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Port Talbot South & Margam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Port Talbot South & Margam has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Port Talbot South & Margam is £46,477 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

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 1LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA13 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTalbot Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Talbot Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
9,121.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.4(+511%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.4(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.72(-12%)
Public order
10.6(+19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
96.3%
Indian
4
1.48%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
Other White
2
0.74%
Other
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
28.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.15%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Margam and Tai-bach

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £161,750 in Margam and Tai-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Margam and Tai-bach in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£272,500
Flats1£90,000
Semi-Detached42£165,000
Terraced21£125,000

10 year median price trend in Margam and Tai-bach

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Margam and Tai-bach.

Schools

In the SA13 1LQ postcode area, located within Port Talbot South & Margam, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA13 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEastern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCentral Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableSt Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA13 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA13 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFilcoCentral Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1PZWalking directions to Filco
0.1 miAldiCommercial Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1LGWalking directions to Aldi

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardMargam and Tai-bachW05001702
ParishTai-bachW04001030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Port Talbot South & MargamW02000217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 019CW01000967
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.