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SA8 4QQ

Bethesda Road

Pontardawe

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Detailed insights for SA8 4QQ

Overview

Postcode SA8 4QQ 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 Neath located about 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
47.1%
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

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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 4QQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
843.3 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
390
94.43%
Other White
7
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
0.97%
Indian
3
0.73%
Other
3
0.73%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
28.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
24.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
18.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.59%
Level 3 (A level)
26
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
27.91%
Owns outright
45
26.16%
Social rents from council
33
19.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.4%
Total households: 172

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA8 4QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableLlangiwg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.