Postcode SA8 4SL 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 average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Pontardawe has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.1% 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.
The average income per household in Pontardawe is £46,770 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA8 4SL.
The nearest station is Skewen located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA8 4SL.
In the SA8 4SL postcode area, located within Pontardawe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rhydyfro Primary School | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | YGG Pontardawe | Welsh establishment | N/A |
Elected local representatives for SA8 4SL, 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 4SL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4SL in Pontardawe is £187,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA8 4SL, including Rhydyfro Primary School and YGG Pontardawe. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA8 4SL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 589 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 4SL 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.