Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

LILIAN STREET, SA12 6AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LILIAN STREET, SA12 6AJ.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 32,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SA12 6AJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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2/10
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6/10
workEmployment
3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA12 6AJ — age 37, 47% ownership, 45% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £84,875 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA12 6AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lilian Street, 0.1km from Sandfields Road in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Aberavon ward and the Aberavon constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 SA12 6AJ are sourced from Output Area W00004714 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA12 6AJ. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.9%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 83,375

6 sales · Mean £ 82,958

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around SA12 6AJ is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences118
Criminal damage and arson29
Anti-social behaviour22
Public order18
Other theft16

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Morrison Road Late Shop0.9 km
  • Poundland0.8 km
  • Roberts & Sons Family Butchers0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.3 km
  • Fabric Foundation0.5 km
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • RVS (at NPT Hospital)0.4 km
  • Shark 4 U0.9 km
  • Baristas 2 Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • Baristas 2 Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A)0.6 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

34 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • Caffe Latte0.8 km
  • Hot Moon Thai Kitchen0.9 km
  • Gossip Cafe0.9 km
  • Honey Bee Coffee Cafe0.8 km
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • GWRSA Club1.0 km
  • Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl0.2 km
  • Seaside Social & Labour Club0.9 km
  • Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl0.2 km
  • Clwb Rygbi Harlequins0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.8 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Port Talbot Parkway1.2 km
  • Baglan2.4 km
  • Briton Ferry4.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Burgess Green0.2 km
  • Burgess Green0.2 km
  • Michna Street0.2 km
  • Addison Road0.3 km
  • Brwyna Avenue0.3 km