Postcode SA9 1AU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year. The nearest station is Neath, about 7.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Diamond Park.
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.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.3% 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.
The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 1AU.
The nearest station is Neath located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Diamond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Diamond Park |
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £187,450 (about £207 per square foot) in Ynyscedwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £299,995 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £184,900 | £195 |
| Terraced | 4 | £167,500 | £170 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £129,950 | £121,250 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £136,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £127,500 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £130,000 | £107,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £110,000 | £128,250 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £139,995 | £126,000 |
| 2022 | £223,725 | £172,750 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £371,000 | £167,475 | £164,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £170,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £298,998 | £190,000 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £250,500 | £97,500 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £126 | £116 |
| 2017 | £152 | £123 | £131 |
| 2018 | £171 | £136 | £139 |
| 2019 | £185 | £136 | £107 |
| 2020 | £190 | £115 | £132 |
| 2021 | £161 | £155 | £161 |
| 2022 | £243 | £173 | £133 |
| 2023 | £217 | £190 | £167 |
| 2024 | £221 | £173 | £240 |
| 2025 | £244 | £208 | £141 |
| 2026 | £284 | £133 | £319 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 1AU.
In the SA9 1AU postcode area, located within Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 1AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Wind Road, Powys, SA9 1AD | Walking directions to Tesco |
Elected local representatives for SA9 1AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan McNicholas
Ynyscedwyn - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA9 1AU records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA9 1AU in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £187,450 (about £207 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SA9 1AU, including Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen, Ysgol Bro Tawe and Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA9 1AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,198 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 SA9 1AU is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan McNicholas (Labour Party).
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.