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Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

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Detailed insights for SA18 1HH

Overview

Postcode SA18 1HH 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 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 Ammanford located about 4.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 1HH.

Transport

The nearest station is Ammanford located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
2,373.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.95(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.05(+38%)
Public order
6.89(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-38%)
Other theft
3.76(-25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
94.91%
Other White
5
2.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.39%
African
1
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
33.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.44%
No qualifications
24
13.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
42.27%
Owns with a mortgage
33
34.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
19.59%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 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
Detached9£180,000
Semi-Detached15£150,000
Terraced9£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 1HH 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 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYGG Gwaun-Cae-GurwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableTairgwaith Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA18 1HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA18 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa ExtraGraig Road, Neath Port Talbot, SA18 1HBWalking directions to Nisa Extra

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardGwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower BrynammanW05001700
ParishGwaun-Cae-GurwenW04000615
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-GurwenW02000417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 020CW01000928
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA18 1HF0.03 mi awaySA18 1HE0.04 mi awaySA18 1HD0.07 mi awaySA18 1HP0.09 mi awaySA18 1HG0.10 mi away

Data Sources

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