Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SA9 2QB

Cwmphil Road

Cwm-twrch

Interactive map showing SA9 2QB and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SA9 2QB

Overview

Postcode SA9 2QB is located in an urban city, within the Cwm-twrch ward of Powys in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.9 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 8.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 2QB.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
1,699.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.31(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.01(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-57%)
Public order
5.86(-34%)
Drugs
3.61(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
93.91%
Other White
7
1.78%
Arab
6
1.52%
Indian
4
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.02%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.24%
No qualifications
58
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.37%
Other social rented
21
13.12%
Social rents from council
14
8.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Cwm-twrch

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 in Cwm-twrch area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £390,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cwm-twrch 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 Cwm-twrch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£200,000
Semi-Detached6£132,500
Terraced6£143,500

10 year median price trend in Cwm-twrch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cwm-twrch.

Schools

In the SA9 2QB 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 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y GlowyrWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Maes-Y-DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableYsgol Bro TaweWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictPowysW06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweW07000085
WardCwm-twrchW05001127
ParishYstradgynlaisW04000356
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ystradgynlais & Tawe UchafW02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Powys 021FW01001899
Police ForceDyfed-Powys
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.