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SA9 2SX

Golden Lion Terrace

Cwm-twrch

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Detailed insights for SA9 2SX

Overview

Postcode SA9 2SX 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 7.9 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
2.1%
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

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 2SX.

Transport

The nearest station is Neath located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
909.7 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
387
96.27%
Other White
8
1.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.75%
Other Black
1
0.25%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
30%
No qualifications
61
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
49.47%
Owns with a mortgage
44
23.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
19.47%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.21%
Shared ownership
3
1.58%
Total households: 190

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 2SX 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 2SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYsgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y GlowyrWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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

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Data Sources

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