SA12 6AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mariners Quay, 0.8km from Aberavon in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Sandfields East ward and the Aberavon constituency.
This is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, up 76.3% 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 SA12 6AN are sourced from Output Area W00009941 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARINERS QUAY, SA12 6AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARINERS QUAY, SA12 6AN.
368
42
£ 32,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA12 6AN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
SA12 6AN is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 76.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA12 6AN. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 126,500
10 sales · Mean £ 120,450
Semi-Detached
£ 195,000
15 sales · Mean £ 197,600
Detached
£ 285,000
5 sales · Mean £ 295,990
Terraced
£ 177,500
15 sales · Mean £ 194,733
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA12 6AN has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Reel Cinema0.8 km
- Roberts & Sons Family Butchers0.9 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- Londis - MFG Port Talbot0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gwesty Aberavon Beach1.0 km
- Aberavon Beach Hotel1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bar Gallois0.1 km
- Canolfan Hamdden a Ffitrwydd Aberafan0.2 km
- Community Meals on Wheels and Woody's Cafe0.8 km
- Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC0.2 km
- Cafe Remo's0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chippy4U1.0 km
- China Kitchen0.6 km
- DP's Desserts0.3 km
- Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd)0.8 km
- Jade Garden1.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Clwb Pêl-droed Afan Lido1.0 km
- The Red Dragon0.9 km
- Aberavon Green Stars RFC0.2 km
- Afan Lido Football Club1.0 km
- The Red Dragon0.9 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Port Talbot Parkway1.8 km
- Baglan3.2 km
- Briton Ferry5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road0.2 km
- Jersey Beach Hotel0.2 km
- Old Promenade0.2 km
- Cronin Avenue0.3 km
- Cronin Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA126AN · Data under Open Government Licence