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SA13 3RW area guide

Who lives in SA13 3RW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley
Council: Neath Port Talbot
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,455 (2024)

SA13 3RWPort Talbot

At a glance

What SA13 3RW is like

SA13 3RW is a postcode in the Aberdulais, Resolven & Afan Valley 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 1,455 people. 42.6% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 51.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 36.4% 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 3 sold for a median of £95,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SA13 3RW compares

Headline figures for SA13 3RW, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£95,000

Median over 39 sales in SA13 3, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,410

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SA13 3RW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
51.5% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SA13 3 is down 9.5% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

SA13 3RW FAQs

Is SA13 3RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in SA13 3RW?

The median sale price over the last year was £95,000.

Homes in SA13 3 sold for a median of £95,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SA13 3RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SA13 3RW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SA13 3RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 42.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (79.1%).

Which council covers SA13 3RW?

The local authority for SA13 3RW is Neath Port Talbot.

SA13 3RW comes under Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SA13 3RW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Maesteg Rail Station, 2.5 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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