Postcode sector · Neath

SA11 1 area guide

Who lives in SA11 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Neath Port Talbot
Region: Wales
Population: 13,652 (2024)

SA11 1Postcode sector · Neath

At a glance

What SA11 1 is like

The SA11 1 postcode sector in Neath Port Talbot covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 13,652 people in 6,376 households. 54.4% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA11 1 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA11 1 compares

Headline figures for SA11 1, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 56 sales in SA11 1, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools in SA11 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,041

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA11 1 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

SA11 1 FAQs

Is SA11 1 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 52.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in SA11 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in SA11 1 sold for a median of £120,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA11 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA11 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA11 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 54.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.2%).

Which council covers SA11 1?

The local authority for SA11 1 is Neath Port Talbot.

SA11 1 comes under Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA11 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Neath Rail Station, 0.3 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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