JAMES STREET, SA13 1AW House Prices & Local Information

SA13 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on James Street, 0.4km from Pen-y-Cae in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Port Talbot ward and the Aberavon constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £136k, 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 SA13 1AW are sourced from Output Area W00005045 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.