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SA9 2JU

Tan Y Farteg

Ynyscedwyn

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Detailed insights for SA9 2JU

Overview

Postcode SA9 2JU is located in an urban city, within the Ynyscedwyn ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 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 7.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alltygrug park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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 2JU.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SA9 2JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlltygrug parkSmallWalking directions to Alltygrug park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,632.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.93(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.44(+20%)
Shoplifting
15.5(+123%)
Other theft
5.81(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.33(-34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
97.96%
Other White
4
1.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
33.49%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.6%
No qualifications
31
14.42%
Apprenticeship
28
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.78%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.22%
Other social rented
12
10.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Ynyscedwyn

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Ynyscedwyn area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ynyscedwyn 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 Ynyscedwyn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£335,000
Semi-Detached12£187,500
Terraced5£165,000

10 year median price trend in Ynyscedwyn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ynyscedwyn.

Schools

In the SA9 2JU 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 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol Maes-Y-DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y GlowyrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SA9 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoWind Road, Powys, SA9 1ADWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miThe SparCommercial Street, Neath Port Talbot, SA9 2HSWalking directions to The Spar

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardYnyscedwynW05001175
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021CW01000502
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
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.