Postcode SA8 3HU is located in an urban city, within the Rhos ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontardawe area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year. The nearest station is Neath, about 3.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pontardawe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontardawe has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.4% 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 3HU.
The nearest station is Neath located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Rhos area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £267,500 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £190,000 | £283 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154,000 | £111,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £167,500 | £143,500 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £160,000 | £124,750 | £99,750 |
| 2019 | £214,998 | £169,973 | £129,995 |
| 2020 | £222,995 | £159,995 | £130,995 |
| 2021 | £222,500 | £170,250 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £167,500 | £150,500 |
| 2023 | £264,998 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £224,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £259,250 | £185,000 | £256,250 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £140,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £135 | £113 |
| 2017 | £187 | £144 | £100 |
| 2018 | £165 | £162 | £138 |
| 2019 | £220 | £155 | £242 |
| 2020 | £219 | £178 | £181 |
| 2021 | £194 | £176 | £173 |
| 2022 | £248 | £205 | £215 |
| 2023 | £261 | £214 | £334 |
| 2024 | £288 | £227 | £175 |
| 2025 | £267 | £233 | £248 |
| 2026 | £278 | £204 | — |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 3HU.
In the SA8 3HU postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for SA8 3HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Woolford
Rhos - Elected 15 Feb 2024
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA8 3HU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3HU in Pontardawe is £255,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA8 3HU, including Rhos Primary School and Alltwen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA8 3HU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,333 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 3HU is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob Woolford (Independent).
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.