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SA9 1AL

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Ynyscedwyn

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Detailed insights for SA9 1AL

Overview

Postcode SA9 1AL is located in an urban city, within the Ynyscedwyn ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year. The nearest station is Neath located about 7.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 1AL.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
927.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.93(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(+20%)
Shoplifting
15.5(+123%)
Other theft
5.81(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
96.38%
Indian
7
2.3%
Caribbean
2
0.66%
Irish
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
39.68%
No qualifications
42
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
49.22%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Social rents from council
12
9.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ynyscedwyn

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Ynyscedwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ynyscedwyn 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 Ynyscedwyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Semi-Detached12£187,500
Terraced5£165,000

10 year median price trend in Ynyscedwyn

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

Schools

In the SA9 1AL postcode area, located within Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA9 1AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Maes-Y-DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y GlowyrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 1AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA9 1AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoWind Road, Powys, SA9 1ADWalking directions to Tesco

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardYnyscedwynW05001175
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021CW01000502
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA9 1AW0.03 mi awaySA9 1AQ0.04 mi awaySA9 1AG0.04 mi awaySA9 1AN0.05 mi awaySA9 1ER0.05 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.