Postcode SA13 1RF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Port Talbot South & Margam is £46,477 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Talbot Memorial Park.
Port Talbot South & Margam has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Port Talbot South & Margam has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.1% 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.
The average income per household in Port Talbot South & Margam is £46,477 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA13 1RF.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Port Talbot Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Talbot Memorial Park | Large | Walking directions to Talbot Memorial Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £165,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Margam and Tai-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £335,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £165,000 | £161 |
| Terraced | 23 | £125,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £92,000 | £62,500 |
| 2017 | £234,000 | £107,000 | £83,000 |
| 2018 | £247,500 | £106,500 | £81,750 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £107,500 | £83,000 |
| 2020 | £291,000 | £120,000 | £89,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £137,500 | £98,998 |
| 2022 | £348,500 | £150,000 | £117,498 |
| 2023 | £327,500 | £155,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £333,500 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £308,000 | £163,500 | £122,500 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £155,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177 | £94 | £75 |
| 2017 | £180 | £104 | £95 |
| 2018 | £184 | £110 | £93 |
| 2019 | £189 | £108 | £91 |
| 2020 | £217 | £118 | £101 |
| 2021 | £210 | £137 | £104 |
| 2022 | £256 | £158 | £119 |
| 2023 | £255 | £149 | £125 |
| 2024 | £256 | £157 | £136 |
| 2025 | £232 | £158 | £135 |
| 2026 | £281 | £154 | £133 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA13 1RF.
In the SA13 1RF postcode area, located within Port Talbot South & Margam, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA13 1RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Filco | Commercial Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1LG | Walking directions to Filco |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Commercial Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1LG | Walking directions to Aldi |
Elected local representatives for SA13 1RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dennis Keogh
Margam and Tai-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Laura Williams
Margam and Tai-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Rob Jones
Margam and Tai-bach - Elected 5 May 2022
Stephen Kinnock
Aberafan Maesteg - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA13 1RF records about 79 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA13 1RF in Port Talbot South & Margam is £165,500 (about £167 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA13 1RF, including Central Primary School, Eastern Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SA13 1RF is Port Talbot Parkway, about 496 m away.
SA13 1RF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 500 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 SA13 1RF is Stephen Kinnock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dennis Keogh (Labour Party), Laura Williams (Labour Party) and Rob Jones (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.