VELINDRE STREET, SA13 1BJ House Prices & Local Information

SA13 1BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Velindre Street, 0.1km from Velindre in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Port Talbot ward and the Aberavon constituency.

For families considering a move, SA13 1BJ represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 19.2% 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area W00005054 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.