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SA10 7DF area guide

Who lives in SA10 7DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Neath Abbey
Council: Neath Port Talbot
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,592 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA10 7DF is like

SA10 7DF is a postcode in the Neath Abbey area of Neath Port Talbot. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,592 people. 63.2% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SA10 7 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA10 7DF compares

Headline figures for SA10 7DF, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 89 sales in SA10 7, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£39,436

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA10 7DF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SA10 7DF FAQs

Is SA10 7DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SA10 7DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in SA10 7 sold for a median of £240,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA10 7DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA10 7DF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SA10 7DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 63.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.7%).

Which council covers SA10 7DF?

The local authority for SA10 7DF is Neath Port Talbot.

SA10 7DF comes under Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA10 7DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Neath Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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