Postcode SA8 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Allt-wen area of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontardawe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year. The median sale price in Allt-wen is £180,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,500 and £257,000. The nearest station is Skewen, about 3.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Alltwen Park.
Pontardawe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,227 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontardawe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA8 3AJ.
The nearest station is Skewen located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alltwen Park | Small | Walking directions to Alltwen Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lon Tanyrallt Park | Small | Walking directions to Lon Tanyrallt Park |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Allt-wen area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £259,500 | £195 |
| Terraced | 2 | £160,000 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £149,000 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,998 | £123,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £193,000 | £105,000 | £109,750 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £117,750 | £108,500 |
| 2019 | £207,500 | £135,000 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £242,500 | £168,000 | £162,475 |
| 2021 | £243,000 | £160,000 | £138,975 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £146,500 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £166,498 | £157,000 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £216,500 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £131 | £153 |
| 2017 | £163 | £132 | £149 |
| 2018 | £158 | £116 | £125 |
| 2019 | £190 | £119 | £143 |
| 2020 | £193 | £164 | £131 |
| 2021 | £190 | £172 | £169 |
| 2022 | £254 | £187 | £186 |
| 2023 | £248 | £156 | £186 |
| 2024 | £216 | £213 | £213 |
| 2025 | £266 | £211 | £159 |
| 2026 | £212 | £189 | £212 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 3AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 13, Tyn Y Cae, Swansea, SA8 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 53, Tyn Y Cae, Swansea, SA8 3DJ | Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 31, Tyn Y Cae, Swansea, SA8 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 33, Tyn Y Cae, Swansea, SA8 3DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 74, Tyn Y Cae, Swansea, SA8 3DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £70,000 |
In the SA8 3AJ postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA8 3AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Lon Tanyrallt, Neath Port Talbot, SA8 4EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4EG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Elected local representatives for SA8 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nia Jenkins
Allt-wen - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA8 3AJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA8 3AJ in Allt-wen is £180,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to SA8 3AJ, including Alltwen Primary School, Cwmtawe Community School and Rhos Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA8 3AJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,227 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 SA8 3AJ is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nia Jenkins (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).