Postcode SA9 2DR is located in an urban city, within the Godre'r Graig ward of Neath Port Talbot in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 nearest station is Neath, about 6.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2DR.
The nearest station is Neath located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Godre'r Graig area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £257,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £150,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 4 | £144,000 | £230 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,500 | £85,000 | £76,000 |
| 2017 | £176,000 | £115,000 | £75,575 |
| 2018 | £143,998 | £94,000 | £107,500 |
| 2019 | £167,500 | £116,225 | £90,250 |
| 2020 | £180,500 | £130,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | £177,500 | £127,500 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £241,000 | £143,000 | £131,500 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £155,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £222,000 | £145,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £143,000 | £145,975 |
| 2026 | £256,500 | — | £144,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £148 | £87 | £126 |
| 2017 | £145 | £112 | £108 |
| 2018 | £150 | £106 | £131 |
| 2019 | £158 | £123 | £122 |
| 2020 | £172 | £163 | £180 |
| 2021 | £193 | £143 | £198 |
| 2022 | £219 | £181 | £225 |
| 2023 | £226 | £157 | £182 |
| 2024 | £228 | £161 | £191 |
| 2025 | £233 | £168 | £226 |
| 2026 | £228 | — | £230 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SA9 2DR.
Elected local representatives for SA9 2DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosalyn Davies
Godre'r Graig - Elected 5 May 2022
David Chadwick
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SA9 2DR records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SA9 2DR in Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen is £240,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SA9 2DR, including Godre'rgraig Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SA9 2DR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 773 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 2DR is David Chadwick (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosalyn Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.