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Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais

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Detailed insights for SA9 1QW

Overview

Postcode SA9 1QW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.1 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 8.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
73.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 117 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.9%

Approximately 73.9% 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.

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 1QW.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 8.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,920.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.2(+102%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.2(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-33%)
Drugs
9.72(+232%)
Public order
7.95(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
93.06%
Arab
6
2.08%
Other White
5
1.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
34.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
21.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.76%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
72.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Owns outright
10
7.25%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.52%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 1QW 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 1QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Golwg y CwmWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 1QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA9 1QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTLT Penrhos / PremierBrecon Road, Powys, SA9 1QNWalking directions to TLT Penrhos / Premier

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 021DW01000504
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Nearby Postcodes

SA9 1QS0.05 mi awaySA9 1RA0.09 mi awaySA9 1QR0.11 mi awaySA9 1JB0.14 mi awaySA9 1HY0.15 mi away

Data Sources

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