QUAR ROAD, SA11 1AE House Prices & Local Information

SA11 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Quar Road, 0.4km from Eaglesbush Valley in Neath. Administratively it sits within Neath East ward and the Neath constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA11 1AE is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £91k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 49.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SA11 1AE are sourced from Output Area W00004978 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.