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SA9 1DW

Lynden

Cwm-twrch

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Detailed insights for SA9 1DW

Overview

Postcode SA9 1DW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cwm-twrch ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 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 8.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 1DW.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
157
Population density
14.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-57%)
Public order
5.86(-34%)
Drugs
3.61(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
98.09%
Irish
2
1.27%
Other White
1
0.64%
Total population: 157

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
23.85%
No qualifications
28
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
25
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
16.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
25
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
18
27.69%
Social rents from council
11
16.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Cwm-twrch

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Cwm-twrch area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwm-twrch 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 Cwm-twrch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£200,000
Semi-Detached6£132,500
Terraced6£143,500

10 year median price trend in Cwm-twrch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwm-twrch.

Schools

In the SA9 1DW 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 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y GlowyrWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYsgol Maes-Y-DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardCwm-twrchW05001127
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021FW01001899
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
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.