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SA9 2BP

Zoar Road

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

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Detailed insights for SA9 2BP

Overview

Postcode SA9 2BP is located in an urban city, within the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year. The nearest station is Neath located about 7.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parc-y-Darren.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 2BP.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA9 2BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miParc-y-DarrenSmallWalking directions to Parc-y-Darren
0.4 miAlltygrug parkSmallWalking directions to Alltygrug park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,328.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.44(-3%)
Public order
14.88(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.63(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.21(+14%)
Other theft
4.96(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
92.41%
Other White
9
3.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.69%
Other Asian
4
1.69%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.78%
No qualifications
44
21.78%
Level 3 (A level)
43
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.88%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.72%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £140,125 in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £302,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera 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 Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£205,000
Flats3£62,500
Semi-Detached9£150,000
Terraced13£105,000

10 year median price trend in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera.

Schools

In the SA9 2BP postcode area, located within Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SA9 2BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y GlowyrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 2BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA9 2BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaGlan Yr Afon, Godrergraig, SA9 2DEWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe SparCommercial Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA9 2HSWalking directions to The Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictNeath Port TalbotW06000012
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardCwmllynfell and YstalyferaW05001695
ParishYstalyferaW04000629
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-GurwenW02000417
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Neath Port Talbot 020GW01001900
Police ForceSouth Wales
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.