Postcode SA18 1RH is located in a rural village, 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.
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 1.8% 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 1RH.
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA18 1RH.
In the SA18 1RH postcode area, located within Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, there are no schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA18 1RH, 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 1RH 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 1RH in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £156,500 (about £162 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SA18 1RH 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 1RH 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.