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SA18 1AX

Clos Cerrig

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

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Detailed insights for SA18 1AX

Overview

Postcode SA18 1AX is located in a rural town, within the Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen area. It has None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year. The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 1AX.

Transport

The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,021.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.3(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.52(-27%)
Public order
7.94(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(-13%)
Other theft
1.59(-65%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
25.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.06%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
14
10.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman 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 Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£197,500
Semi-Detached14£165,000
Terraced13£133,000

10 year median price trend in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman.

Schools

In the SA18 1AX postcode area, located within Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA18 1AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYGG Gwaun-Cae-GurwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableTairgwaith Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SA18 1AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Amber Thomas

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sonia Reynolds

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Chadwick

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
ParishGwaun-Cae-GurwenW04000615
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-GurwenW02000417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 020DW01000929
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.