Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

FREDERICK STREET, SA12 6BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FREDERICK STREET, SA12 6BX.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 32,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA12 6BX 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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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA12 6BX — age 37, 47% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £80k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SA12 6BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Frederick Street, 0.2km from Sandfields Road in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Aberavon ward and the Aberavon constituency.

Day-to-day life in SA12 6BX has the character of 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.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, 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 6BX are sourced from Output Area W00004719 (shared with 11 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 6BX. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.4%
Asian / British Asian2.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed4.4%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Terraced

£ 75,000

4 sales · Mean £ 74,500

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

SA12 6BX has low crime rates — 38 incidents 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 offences89
Criminal damage and arson24
Anti-social behaviour22
Public order17
Other theft11

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Morrison Road Late Shop0.9 km
  • Poundland1.0 km
  • Roberts & Sons Family Butchers0.6 km
  • Costcutter0.3 km
  • Fabric Foundation0.6 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • RVS (at NPT Hospital)0.5 km
  • Shark 4 U0.9 km
  • Baristas 2 Coffee Shop1.0 km
  • Baristas 2 Coffee Shop1.0 km
  • China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A)0.5 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Costa Coffee1.0 km
  • Caffe Latte1.0 km
  • Honey Bee Coffee Cafe1.0 km
  • The Hideout1.0 km
  • Becky's Bakes0.6 km
  • + 31 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl0.2 km
  • Seaside Social & Labour Club0.8 km
  • The Red Dragon0.9 km
  • Aberavon Green Stars RFC1.0 km
  • Aberavon South Ward Liberal Cl0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd1.0 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Port Talbot Parkway1.3 km
  • Baglan2.4 km
  • Briton Ferry5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Burgess Green0.2 km
  • Addison Road0.2 km
  • Addison Road0.3 km
  • Burgess Green0.3 km
  • Attlee Road0.3 km