Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

CASTLE STREET, SA12 6DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, SA12 6DS.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 32,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA12 6DS 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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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA12 6DS spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 8.5% year-on-year.

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

SA12 6DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Street, 0.3km from Water Street in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Aberavon ward and the Aberavon constituency.

This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.5% 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 6DS are sourced from Output Area W00004711 (shared with 38 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 6DS. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.9%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.5%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

£ 112,000

7 sales · Mean £ 117,285

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

Crime around SA12 6DS is moderate at 78 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences140
Shoplifting83
Public order42
Anti-social behaviour40
Criminal damage and arson29

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Spar1.0 km
  • Afan Ales and Fine Wines0.7 km
  • Yummy By V0.8 km
  • Afan Ales and Fine Wines0.7 km
  • B & M Bargains0.3 km
  • + 45 more
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Pub, NightClub

30 nearby
  • Afan Masonic Club0.5 km
  • Jimmy's Bar0.7 km
  • Murphy's Main Stage0.7 km
  • Afan Masonic Club0.5 km
  • B2M (Rumours Port Talbot Ltd t/a B2M)0.7 km
  • + 25 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

68 nearby
  • Andrea's Fancy Flowers0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.2 km
  • Ferrari's0.4 km
  • Cafe Fresco0.4 km
  • Caffe Latte0.2 km
  • + 63 more
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Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Emilia's Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Pizza Milano0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza (Adam Pizza Ltd T/A)0.7 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Bombay Spice0.5 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.2 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco Store0.5 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.2 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • The Grand Hotel (Port Talbot) Limited 123272430.8 km
  • The Grand Hotel (Port Talbot) Limited 123272430.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Port Talbot Parkway0.8 km
  • Baglan2.6 km
  • Briton Ferry5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • St Joseph's RC Infants School0.1 km
  • Alexandra Street0.2 km
  • Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 10.2 km
  • Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 20.2 km
  • Bus Station Q0.2 km