Postcode · Port Talbot

SA12 6PS area guide

Who lives in SA12 6PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aberafan
Council: Neath Port Talbot
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,821 (2024)

SA12 6PSPort Talbot

At a glance

What SA12 6PS is like

SA12 6PS is a postcode in the Aberafan 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 1,821 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SA12 6 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA12 6PS compares

Headline figures for SA12 6PS, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 109 sales in SA12 6, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£36,165

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA12 6PS 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SA12 6 is down 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

SA12 6PS FAQs

Is SA12 6PS 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 38.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA12 6PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in SA12 6 sold for a median of £150,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA12 6PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA12 6PS, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SA12 6PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.4%).

Which council covers SA12 6PS?

The local authority for SA12 6PS is Neath Port Talbot.

SA12 6PS comes under Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA12 6PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 1 mile 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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