Postcode SA9 1HH is located in an urban city, within the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 8.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gorsedd Park.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% 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 1HH.
The nearest station is Neath located about 8.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gorsedd Park | Small | Walking directions to Gorsedd Park |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £290,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 13 | £165,000 | £195 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £144,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156,000 | £112,500 | £87,475 |
| 2017 | £180,000 | £92,000 | £92,500 |
| 2018 | £208,000 | £105,500 | £102,500 |
| 2019 | £205,000 | £125,750 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £307,500 | £160,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £261,475 | £137,500 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £217,000 | £170,000 | £129,750 |
| 2023 | £283,670 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £157,500 | £131,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £138,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £132 | £90 | £87 |
| 2017 | £149 | £101 | £100 |
| 2018 | £147 | £106 | £112 |
| 2019 | £165 | £117 | £85 |
| 2020 | £167 | £167 | £131 |
| 2021 | £225 | £141 | £127 |
| 2022 | £187 | £200 | £134 |
| 2023 | £251 | £150 | £145 |
| 2024 | £269 | £187 | £157 |
| 2025 | £271 | £151 | £165 |
| 2026 | £227 | £152 | £159 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 1HH.
In the SA9 1HH postcode area, located within Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Golwg y Cwm | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen | Welsh establishment | N/A |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 1HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Brecon Road, Powys, SA9 1HE | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | TLT Penrhos / Premier | Brecon Road, Powys, SA9 1QN | Walking directions to TLT Penrhos / Premier |
Elected local representatives for SA9 1HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hugo Williams
Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais - Elected 5 May 2022
Sarah Louise Williams
Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA9 1HH records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1HH in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £165,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA9 1HH, including Ysgol Golwg y Cwm and Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA9 1HH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 117 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 1HH is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hugo Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah Louise Williams (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.