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SA13 1TS

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Margam and Tai-bach

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Detailed insights for SA13 1TS

Overview

Postcode SA13 1TS 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 East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Port Talbot East is £40,065 per year. The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Port Talbot East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Port Talbot East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 1TS.

Transport

The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SA13 1TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Port Talbot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Port Talbot Parkway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
4,227.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-24%)
Public order
8.37(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.88(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.19(-71%)
Other theft
3.49(-31%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
99.16%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
23.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
20%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
43.55%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.39%
Other social rented
7
5.65%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 1TS 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 1TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableEastern Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCentral Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardMargam and Tai-bachW05001702
ParishTai-bachW04001030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Port Talbot EastW02000216
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 018EW01000966
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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