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SA8 4PB

Vicarage Drive

Pontardawe

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Detailed insights for SA8 4PB

Overview

Postcode SA8 4PB 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 47.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.9%
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 744 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 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 4PB.

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 4PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkSmallWalking directions to King George V Park
0.3 miYnysmeudwy ParkSmallWalking directions to Ynysmeudwy Park

Area Profile

Population
519
Population density
4,414.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.78(-30%)
Public order
8.41(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-65%)
Other theft
3.92(-22%)
Vehicle crime
3.92(+25%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
494
95%
Other White
11
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.38%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
37.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.6%
Level 3 (A level)
71
17.36%
No qualifications
46
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
43.33%
Owns outright
73
34.76%
Other social rented
24
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.9%
Total households: 210

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 4PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYGG PontardaweWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableLlangiwg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 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 004BW01000946
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.