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SA8 4ET

Holly Street

Pontardawe

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Detailed insights for SA8 4ET

Overview

Postcode SA8 4ET 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 very high crime levels, with around 101.2 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 4.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
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 761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Pontardawe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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.

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 4ET.

Transport

The nearest station is Skewen located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA8 4ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkSmallWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miAlltwen ParkSmallWalking directions to Alltwen Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,556.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.86(+39%)
Public order
16.58(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.37(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.95(+23%)
Shoplifting
8.84(+27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
97.58%
Other White
6
1.82%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
25.96%
No qualifications
58
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.14%
Apprenticeship
24
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
48.43%
Owns with a mortgage
45
28.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.21%
Other social rented
7
4.4%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

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 4ET postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 4ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCwmtawe Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAlltwen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYGG PontardaweWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA8 4ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA8 4ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsFfordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4EGWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlFfordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTescoNeath Port Talbot, SA8 4EGWalking directions to Tesco

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 004DW01000948
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.