Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

VICTORIA ROAD, SA12 6AT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, SA12 6AT.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 32,600 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA12 6AT 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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6/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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4/10
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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

With 40% social renting, SA12 6AT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA12 6AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Road, 0.7km from Aberavon in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Sandfields East ward and the Aberavon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SA12 6AT is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 6AT are sourced from Output Area W00005096 (shared with 7 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 6AT. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.8%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

SA12 6AT has low crime rates — 31 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.

Violence and sexual offences46
Public order13
Anti-social behaviour11
Criminal damage and arson8
Other theft4

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Harvester Grocery Ltd1.0 km
  • Reel Cinema0.6 km
  • Roberts & Sons Family Butchers0.7 km
  • Nisa Local0.7 km
  • Harvester Grocery Ltd1.0 km
  • + 9 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Gwesty Aberavon Beach0.8 km
  • Aberavon Beach Hotel0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

16 nearby
  • Bar Gallois0.0 km
  • Canolfan Hamdden a Ffitrwydd Aberafan0.1 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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Chippy4U0.8 km
  • China Kitchen0.5 km
  • DP's Desserts0.4 km
  • Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd)0.7 km
  • Jade Garden0.8 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Clwb Pêl-droed Afan Lido0.8 km
  • Seaside Social & Labour Club0.9 km
  • The Red Dragon0.7 km
  • Aberavon Green Stars RFC0.3 km
  • Afan Lido Football Club0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Port Talbot Parkway1.8 km
  • Baglan3.0 km
  • Briton Ferry5.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Road0.0 km
  • Jersey Beach Hotel0.1 km
  • Old Promenade0.1 km
  • Victoria Road0.2 km
  • Cronin Avenue0.2 km