Postcode · Port Talbot

SA13 1AL area guide

Who lives in SA13 1AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Port Talbot East
Council: Neath Port Talbot
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,894 (2024)

SA13 1ALPort Talbot

At a glance

What SA13 1AL is like

SA13 1AL is a postcode in the Port Talbot East 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 1,894 people. 54.7% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.4% 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 SA13 1 sold for a median of £135,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA13 1AL compares

Headline figures for SA13 1AL, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£135,000

Median over 70 sales in SA13 1, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£40,065

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA13 1AL differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
22% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

SA13 1AL FAQs

Is SA13 1AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 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 SA13 1AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £135,000.

Homes in SA13 1 sold for a median of £135,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA13 1AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA13 1AL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA13 1AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62.4%).

Which council covers SA13 1AL?

The local authority for SA13 1AL is Neath Port Talbot.

SA13 1AL comes under Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA13 1AL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Port Talbot Parkway 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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