Postcode SA13 1RU 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Aberavon Park.
Port Talbot South & Margam has a unknown 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 1RU.
The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Port Talbot Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aberavon Park | Small | Walking directions to Aberavon Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Margam and Tai-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £830,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £316,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £157,600 |
| Terraced | 18 | £130,000 |
10 year median price trend in Margam and Tai-bach
In the SA13 1RU postcode area, located within Port Talbot South & Margam, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA13 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Prior Street, Port Talbot, SA13 1YA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Forge Stores | Forge Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1PG | Walking directions to Forge Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Carlos Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA13 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for SA13 1RU, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.