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SA13 2UA

Margam and Tai-bach

Neath Port Talbot

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Detailed insights for SA13 2UA

Overview

Postcode SA13 2UA is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.2 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 Pyle located about 2.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Margam Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Port Talbot South & Margam has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Port Talbot South & Margam has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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 2UA.

Transport

The nearest station is Pyle located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA13 2UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMargam Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Margam Country Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
22.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.86(+9%)
Other theft
9.08(+80%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-55%)
Public order
6.56(-27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
86.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
36
9.4%
Other White
6
1.57%
Indian
3
0.78%
Chinese
2
0.52%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
38.02%
No qualifications
62
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
56.34%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.28%
Social rents from council
8
5.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

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 2UA 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 2UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableCoed Hirwaun Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyAberafan MaestegW07000081
WardMargam and Tai-bachW05001702
ParishMargamW04001024
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Port Talbot South & MargamW02000217
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 019BW01000933
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2008-06-01

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Data Sources

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