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SA11 5NP area guide

Who lives in SA11 5NP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf
Council: Powys
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,046 (2024)

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At a glance

What SA11 5NP is like

SA11 5NP is a postcode in the Ystradgynlais & Tawe Uchaf area of Powys. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,046 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA11 5 sold for a median of £172,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA11 5NP compares

Headline figures for SA11 5NP, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£172,000

Median over 53 sales in SA11 5, +14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£40,614

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA11 5NP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SA11 5 is up 14.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

SA11 5NP FAQs

Is SA11 5NP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SA11 5NP?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,000.

Homes in SA11 5 sold for a median of £172,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA11 5NP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA11 5NP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA11 5NP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.2%).

Which council covers SA11 5NP?

The local authority for SA11 5NP is Powys.

SA11 5NP comes under Powys in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA11 5NP?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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