Postcode SA9 1LU is located in an urban city, within the Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais area of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais is £175,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,064 and £296,250. The nearest station is Neath, about 9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf is £40,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 1LU.
The nearest station is Neath located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £345,000 | £243 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £165,000 | £173 |
| Terraced | 10 | £147,625 | £150 |
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 | £150,000 | £151,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £160,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £273 | £161 | £165 |
| 2026 | £205 | £167 | £147 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 1LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 18, Dreflan, Swansea, SA9 1LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 72A, Heol Giedd, Swansea, SA9 1LS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 62, Heol Giedd, Swansea, SA9 1LS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 58, Heol Giedd, Swansea, SA9 1LS | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 55, Heol Giedd, Swansea, SA9 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the SA9 1LU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Golwg y Cwm | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for SA9 1LU, 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 1LU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 1LU in Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais is £175,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA9 1LU, including Ysgol Golwg y Cwm. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA9 1LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 821 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 1LU 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).