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SA8 3BB

Waun Penlan

Pontardawe

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Detailed insights for SA8 3BB

Overview

Postcode SA8 3BB is located in an urban city, within the Pontardawe ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontardawe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year. The nearest station is Skewen 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
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Pontardawe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Pontardawe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA8 3BB.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
1,422.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.34(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-53%)
Public order
5.5(-38%)
Other theft
4.59(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-55%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
95.35%
Other Asian
7
2.03%
Indian
5
1.45%
Other White
2
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
29.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.86%
No qualifications
50
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.47%
Other social rented
28
20.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Pontardawe

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Pontardawe area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontardawe 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 Pontardawe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£265,000
Semi-Detached31£187,000
Terraced11£142,000

10 year median price trend in Pontardawe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontardawe.

Schools

In the SA8 3BB postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 3BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableRhydyfro Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYGG PontardaweWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableLlangiwg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardPontardaweW05001706
ParishPontardaweW04000621
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontardaweW02000202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 004CW01000947
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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