SA13 1AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hafod Street, 0.2km from Pen-y-Cae in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Port Talbot ward and the Aberavon constituency.
For families considering a move, SA13 1AE represents a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 48 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 86% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £185k, up 9.3% 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 SA13 1AE are sourced from Output Area W00005047 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HAFOD STREET, SA13 1AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HAFOD STREET, SA13 1AE.
272
48
£ 34,800 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA13 1AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SA13 1AE — age 48, 86% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 9.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA13 1AE. The average age is 48.3. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,500
15 sales · Mean £ 154,733
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA13 1AE has low crime rates — 49 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
48 nearby- Spar0.4 km
- Baked by Beth0.5 km
- Afan Ales and Fine Wines0.5 km
- Yummy By V0.3 km
- Spar0.4 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Afan Masonic Club0.6 km
- Jimmy's Bar0.5 km
- Murphy's Main Stage0.5 km
- Clwb Rygbi Aberafan RFC0.2 km
- Taibach RFC0.9 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Andrea's Fancy Flowers0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Dinner Jackets0.3 km
- Ferrari's0.7 km
- Cafe Fresco0.7 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Taibach Pizza and Kebab0.9 km
- Emilia's Fish Bar0.5 km
- Pizza Milano0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza (Adam Pizza Ltd T/A)0.5 km
- Subway0.4 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Grand Hotel (Port Talbot) Limited 123272430.4 km
- The Grand Hotel (Port Talbot) Limited 123272430.4 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco Store0.6 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Port Talbot Parkway0.5 km
- Baglan3.6 km
- Briton Ferry5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Talcennau Road0.1 km
- Bridge Terrace0.1 km
- Talcennau Road0.1 km
- Bridge Terrace0.1 km
- Gwar-y-Caeau0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SA131AE · Data under Open Government Licence