Postcode SA8 4JW 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 101.7 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 4.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King George V 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 4JW.
The nearest station is Skewen located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George V Park | Small | Walking directions to King George V Park |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Pontardawe area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £623,230.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £291,250 | £250 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £162,500 | £184 |
| Terraced | 6 | £126,500 | £152 |
| Flats | 1 | £97,500 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £141,250 | £102,750 | £111,975 |
| 2017 | £190,000 | £136,000 | £94,500 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £120,000 | £102,000 |
| 2019 | £184,000 | £130,000 | £95,500 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £127,500 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £201,000 | £142,500 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £169,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £249,750 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £191,875 | £145,000 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £167,500 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £166,000 | £83,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £118 | £113 | £117 |
| 2017 | £165 | £136 | £96 |
| 2018 | £159 | £124 | £105 |
| 2019 | £158 | £122 | £125 |
| 2020 | £171 | £145 | £122 |
| 2021 | £168 | £150 | £134 |
| 2022 | £225 | £163 | £157 |
| 2023 | £215 | £181 | £180 |
| 2024 | £236 | £174 | £157 |
| 2025 | £239 | £184 | £152 |
| 2026 | £239 | £177 | £120 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 4JW.
In the SA8 4JW postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA8 4JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4EG | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, SA8 4AG | Walking directions to Lidl |
Elected local representatives for SA8 4JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony John Richards
Pontardawe - Elected 5 May 2022
Charles Heath Davies
Pontardawe - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA8 4JW 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 4JW in Pontardawe is £187,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to SA8 4JW, including YGG Pontardawe, Cwmtawe Community School and Alltwen Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA8 4JW 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 4JW is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anthony John Richards (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Charles Heath Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.