Postcode SA9 2DA is located in an urban city, within the Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera area 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 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year. The median sale price in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera is £133,500 (around £165 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,500 and £175,500. The nearest station is Neath, about 6.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 485 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £38,379 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SA9 2DA.
The nearest station is Neath located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £133,500 (about £165 per square foot) in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £217,000 | £192 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £132,500 | £158 |
| Terraced | 17 | £110,000 | £131 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,850 | £81,475 | £52,250 |
| 2017 | £132,250 | £76,500 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £157,500 | £87,500 | £62,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £90,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £95,000 | £82,500 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £124,000 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £125,500 | £89,500 |
| 2023 | £240,000 | £147,500 | £118,000 |
| 2024 | £232,750 | £123,000 | £100,000 |
| 2025 | £211,000 | £149,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £205,500 | £133,000 | £111,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120 | £87 | £62 |
| 2017 | £125 | £84 | £83 |
| 2018 | £122 | £88 | £85 |
| 2019 | £141 | £99 | £97 |
| 2020 | £121 | £96 | £93 |
| 2021 | £146 | £139 | £109 |
| 2022 | £193 | £141 | £117 |
| 2023 | £151 | £148 | £114 |
| 2024 | £200 | £132 | £131 |
| 2025 | £170 | £153 | £146 |
| 2026 | £204 | £163 | £128 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 2DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 15, Church Road, Swansea, SA9 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £159,950 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 3, Church Road, Swansea, SA9 2DA | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Asda Superstore, Glanyrafon, Swansea, SA9 2DE | Other | Freehold | £8,340,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 48, Hodgsons Road, Swansea, SA9 2DL | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 41, Ffordd Y Glowyr, Swansea, SA9 2BQ | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the SA9 2DA postcode area, located within Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Godre'rgraig Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for SA9 2DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Grounds
Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera - Elected 3 Apr 2025
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA9 2DA records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SA9 2DA in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera is £133,500 (about £165 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SA9 2DA, including Godre'rgraig Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SA9 2DA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 485 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 2DA is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Grounds (Liberal Democrats).