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SA9 2HD

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Neath Port Talbot

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Detailed insights for SA9 2HD

Overview

Postcode SA9 2HD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.0 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 6.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parc-y-Darren.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ystalyfera & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 372 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 70.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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 2HD.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA9 2HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miParc-y-DarrenSmallWalking directions to Parc-y-Darren

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
852.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.93(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.28(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-25%)
Public order
5.27(-41%)
Shoplifting
5.27(-24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
98.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
32.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.66%
Apprenticeship
21
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
25.87%
Owns outright
32
22.38%
Social rents from council
28
19.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

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 2HD 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 2HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SA9 2HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA9 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaGlan Yr Afon, Godrergraig, SA9 2DEWalking directions to Asda

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 020FW01000973
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.