Postcode SA9 1QL 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 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 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 8.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 117 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 1QL.
The nearest station is Neath located about 8.5 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Ael Y Bryn, Swansea, SA9 1HY | Terraced | Freehold | £148,250 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Richmond Park, Swansea, SA9 1SG | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 8, Richmond Park, Swansea, SA9 1SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 203, Brecon Road, Swansea, SA9 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 189, Brecon Road, Swansea, SA9 1QN | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the SA9 1QL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Golwg y Cwm | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SA9 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | TLT Penrhos / Premier | Brecon Road, Powys, SA9 1QN | Walking directions to TLT Penrhos / Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Family Shopper | Brecon Road, Powys, SA9 1HE | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Elected local representatives for SA9 1QL, 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 1QL 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 public order.
The median sale price around SA9 1QL 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 1QL, including Ysgol Golwg y Cwm. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA9 1QL 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 1QL 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).