Postcode SA8 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Trebanos ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pontardawe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year. The nearest station is Skewen, about 3.9 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pontardawe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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 4AJ.
The nearest station is Skewen located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alltwen Park | Small | Walking directions to Alltwen Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lon Tanyrallt Park | Small | Walking directions to Lon Tanyrallt Park |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £179 per square foot) in Trebanos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £287,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £227,500 | £245 |
| Terraced | 2 | £177,500 | £176 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £148,950 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235,000 | £105,000 | £45,000 |
| 2017 | £205,500 | £97,000 | — |
| 2018 | £135,000 | £125,000 | — |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £103,000 | £79,995 |
| 2020 | £179,500 | £107,500 | £87,500 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £118,500 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £137,500 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £160,000 | £119,500 |
| 2024 | £255,000 | £175,000 | £108,250 |
| 2025 | £209,000 | £155,500 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £227,500 | £148,950 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £106 | £55 |
| 2017 | £126 | £96 | — |
| 2018 | £128 | £112 | — |
| 2019 | £148 | £133 | £139 |
| 2020 | £124 | £111 | £98 |
| 2021 | £158 | £141 | £139 |
| 2022 | £261 | £154 | £147 |
| 2023 | £180 | £153 | £145 |
| 2024 | £216 | £163 | £140 |
| 2025 | £242 | £175 | £182 |
| 2026 | £240 | £177 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 15, Derw Road, Swansea, SA8 4AN | Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Red Dragon Tyre Service & Exhaust Centre, Works Road, Swansea, SA8 4AF | Other | Freehold | £45,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 47, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 43, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 59, Swansea Road, Swansea, SA8 4AL | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the SA8 4AJ postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA8 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4EG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Neath Port Talbot, SA8 4EG | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for SA8 4AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA8 4AJ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 4AJ in Pontardawe is £166,000 (about £179 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA8 4AJ, including Cwmtawe Community School, Alltwen Primary School and YGGD Trebannws. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA8 4AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 761 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 4AJ is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.