Postcode SA9 1NY 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 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 nearest station is Neath, about 8.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Diamond Park.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has an average 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.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 1NY.
The nearest station is Neath located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Diamond Park | Medium | Walking directions to Diamond Park |
| 0.2 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 1NY.
In the SA9 1NY postcode area, located within Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Golwg y Cwm | Welsh establishment | N/A | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen | Welsh establishment | N/A |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 1NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Shopper | Brecon Road, Powys, SA9 1HE | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Elected local representatives for SA9 1NY, 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 1NY 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 1NY 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 1NY, including Ysgol Golwg y Cwm and Ysgol Maes-Y-Dderwen. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA9 1NY 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 1NY 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.