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SA8 3HY

Wernddu Road

Allt-wen

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Detailed insights for SA8 3HY

Overview

Postcode SA8 3HY is located in an urban city, within the Allt-wen ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontardawe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.6 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 3.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Pontardawe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

4/10

Pontardawe has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 3HY.

Transport

The nearest station is Skewen located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
116.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-45%)
Shoplifting
15.44(+122%)
Drugs
10.29(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-50%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
97.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Arab
1
0.27%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
36.94%
No qualifications
50
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.69%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.83%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.62%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Allt-wen

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Allt-wen area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Allt-wen 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 Allt-wen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£287,500
Semi-Detached19£205,000
Terraced1£135,000

10 year median price trend in Allt-wen

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Allt-wen.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableAlltwen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableCwmtawe Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableRhos Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardAllt-wenW05001681
ParishCilybebyllW04000606
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PontardaweW02000202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 004AW01000888
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.