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Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais

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Detailed insights for SA9 1LR

Overview

Postcode SA9 1LR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 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 8.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 1LR.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 8.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
11.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.06(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.59(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+12%)
Other theft
8.39(+66%)
Drugs
6.99(+139%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.25%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Indian
1
0.37%
Other White
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
26.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Social rents from council
16
12.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £231,500 in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais 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 Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£320,000
Semi-Detached13£150,000
Terraced10£150,000

10 year median price trend in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais.

Schools

In the SA9 1LR 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 1LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Golwg y CwmWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 1LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA9 1LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTLT Penrhos / PremierBrecon Road, Powys, SA9 1QNWalking directions to TLT Penrhos / Premier
0.4 miFamily ShopperBrecon Road, Powys, SA9 1HEWalking directions to Family Shopper

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardAber-craf and YstradgynlaisW05001117
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021EW01000505
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA9 1LN0.06 mi awaySA9 1LP0.09 mi awaySA9 1LH0.12 mi awaySA9 1LQ0.12 mi awaySA9 1LF0.13 mi away

Data Sources

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