SA12 6AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Elfed Avenue, 0.7km from Aberavon in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Sandfields East ward and the Aberavon constituency.
SA12 6AS is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £166k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 10.7% 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 6AS are sourced from Output Area W00009941 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELFED AVENUE, SA12 6AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELFED AVENUE, SA12 6AS.
368
42
£ 32,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA12 6AS 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 6AS 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 10.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA12 6AS. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 124,250
6 sales · Mean £ 144,416
Terraced
£ 108,386
3 sales · Mean £ 118,462
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA12 6AS has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Harvester Grocery Ltd1.0 km
- Reel Cinema0.7 km
- Roberts & Sons Family Butchers0.7 km
- Nisa Local0.7 km
- Harvester Grocery Ltd1.0 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gwesty Aberavon Beach0.9 km
- Aberavon Beach Hotel0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Bar Gallois0.1 km
- Canolfan Hamdden a Ffitrwydd Aberafan0.2 km
- Community Meals on Wheels and Woody's Cafe0.7 km
- Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC0.3 km
- Cafe Remo's0.6 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Chippy4U0.9 km
- China Kitchen0.5 km
- DP's Desserts0.3 km
- Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd)0.7 km
- Jade Garden0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Clwb Pêl-droed Afan Lido0.9 km
- Seaside Social & Labour Club1.0 km
- The Red Dragon0.8 km
- Aberavon Green Stars RFC0.3 km
- Afan Lido Football Club0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Port Talbot Parkway1.8 km
- Baglan3.1 km
- Briton Ferry5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Jersey Beach Hotel0.1 km
- Old Promenade0.2 km
- Cronin Avenue0.2 km
- Victoria Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA126AS · Data under Open Government Licence