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SA9 1QB

Mynydd Y Farteg

Ynyscedwyn

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Detailed insights for SA9 1QB

Overview

Postcode SA9 1QB is located in an urban city, within the Ynyscedwyn 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 76.1 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 7.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Diamond Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 1QB.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA9 1QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDiamond ParkMediumWalking directions to Diamond Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
114.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.93(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(+20%)
Shoplifting
15.5(+123%)
Other theft
5.81(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
94.24%
Pakistani
10
3.6%
Other
4
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.18%
No qualifications
51
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.58%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Social rents from council
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ynyscedwyn

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Ynyscedwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ynyscedwyn 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 Ynyscedwyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Semi-Detached12£187,500
Terraced5£165,000

10 year median price trend in Ynyscedwyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ynyscedwyn.

Schools

In the SA9 1QB 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 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Maes-Y-DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardYnyscedwynW05001175
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021CW01000502
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.