Postcode SA9 1BX is located in an urban city, within the Cwm-twrch area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year. The median sale price in Cwm-twrch is £141,500 (around £162 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,500 and £278,750. The nearest station is Neath, about 7.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Alltygrug park.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 667 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% 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.
The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 1BX.
The nearest station is Neath located about 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alltygrug park | Small | Walking directions to Alltygrug park |
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £141,500 (about £162 per square foot) in Cwm-twrch area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £330,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 6 | £136,500 | £154 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £115,000 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168,000 | £87,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £173,000 | £95,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £101,500 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £166,000 | £117,500 | £98,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £95,000 | £92,975 |
| 2021 | £230,000 | £97,500 | £92,000 |
| 2022 | £317,000 | £139,500 | £101,000 |
| 2023 | £288,750 | £155,000 | £100,750 |
| 2024 | £295,000 | £133,000 | £152,000 |
| 2025 | £357,000 | £116,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £110,000 | £138,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £140 | £106 | £92 |
| 2017 | £134 | £89 | £109 |
| 2018 | £161 | £108 | £85 |
| 2019 | £146 | £113 | £110 |
| 2020 | £127 | £134 | £118 |
| 2021 | £213 | £113 | £121 |
| 2022 | £189 | £131 | £124 |
| 2023 | £198 | £162 | £152 |
| 2024 | £198 | £141 | £177 |
| 2025 | £176 | £155 | £170 |
| 2026 | £254 | £117 | £146 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Unit 8, Woodlands Business Park, Swansea, SA9 1JW | Other | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 9, Maes Y Coed, Swansea, SA9 2JZ | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 19, Gorof Road, Swansea, SA9 1EH | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 24, Cwmphil Road, Swansea, SA9 1DE | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 5A, Capital Buildings, Gurnos Road, Swansea, SA9 2JS | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the SA9 1BX postcode area, located within Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Bro Tawe | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA9 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Wind Road, Powys, SA9 1AD | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | The Spar | Commercial Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA9 2HS | Walking directions to The Spar |
Elected local representatives for SA9 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sandra Christine Davies
Cwm-twrch - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA9 1BX records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1BX in Cwm-twrch is £141,500 (about £162 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to SA9 1BX, including Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr, Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen and Ysgol Bro Tawe. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA9 1BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 667 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 1BX is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sandra Christine Davies (Labour Party).