Postcode SA18 1RB 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 average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year. The nearest station is Pantyffynnon, about 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a high 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.
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA18 1RB.
The nearest station is Pantyffynnon located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 (about £162 per square foot) in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £222,500 | £169 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £158,500 | £166 |
| Terraced | 10 | £130,500 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137,000 | £103,000 | £79,250 |
| 2017 | £131,000 | £91,000 | £62,500 |
| 2018 | £152,500 | £103,000 | £69,500 |
| 2019 | £164,000 | £93,000 | £71,000 |
| 2020 | £158,000 | £115,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £182,500 | £119,725 | £93,000 |
| 2022 | £210,223 | £147,250 | £122,500 |
| 2023 | £202,500 | £126,000 | £136,250 |
| 2024 | £190,000 | £133,000 | £105,000 |
| 2025 | £195,000 | £177,500 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £150,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127 | £91 | £83 |
| 2017 | £113 | £93 | £78 |
| 2018 | £113 | £99 | £76 |
| 2019 | £128 | £98 | £85 |
| 2020 | £132 | £95 | £97 |
| 2021 | £147 | £114 | £101 |
| 2022 | £180 | £131 | £123 |
| 2023 | £159 | £117 | £134 |
| 2024 | £153 | £147 | £136 |
| 2025 | £154 | £184 | £152 |
| 2026 | £235 | £158 | — |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 1RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 138, Heol Y Gors, Ammanford, SA18 1RR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 102, Heol Y Gors, Ammanford, SA18 1RR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £71,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 22, Llwyn Road, Ammanford, SA18 1RD | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 27, Llwyn Road, Ammanford, SA18 1RD | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 31, Llwyn Road, Ammanford, SA18 1RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
Elected local representatives for SA18 1RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Amber Thomas
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman - Elected 5 May 2022
Sonia Reynolds
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA18 1RB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA18 1RB in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £156,500 (about £162 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA18 1RB, including YGG Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA18 1RB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe covering SA18 1RB is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sarah Amber Thomas (Labour Party) and Sonia Reynolds (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.