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SA8 4LU

Gelligron Road

Pontardawe

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Detailed insights for SA8 4LU

Overview

Postcode SA8 4LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.4 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 4.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
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 589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Pontardawe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 4LU.

Transport

The nearest station is Skewen located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA8 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George V ParkSmallWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
2,803.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.34(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-53%)
Public order
5.5(-38%)
Other theft
4.59(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-55%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
450
97.61%
Other White
7
1.52%
Other Asian
1
0.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.22%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
36.57%
Level 3 (A level)
75
20.78%
No qualifications
58
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
47.06%
Owns outright
58
31.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.63%
Social rents from council
12
6.42%
Other social rented
6
3.21%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Pontardawe

Based on 61 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-Detached32£183,500
Terraced12£136,000

10 year median price trend in Pontardawe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontardawe.

Schools

In the SA8 4LU postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRhydyfro Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYGG PontardaweWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableCwmtawe Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 004CW01000947
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.