SA8 3AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwyn Street, 0.4km from Alltwen in Alltwen. Administratively it sits within Allt-wen ward and the Neath constituency.
For families considering a move, SA8 3AL represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, up 52.4% 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 SA8 3AL are sourced from Output Area W00004733 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GWYN STREET, SA8 3AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWYN STREET, SA8 3AL.
303
43
£ 37,400 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SA8 3AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 77% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 52.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA8 3AL. The average age is 43.0. 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 highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 127,000
8 sales · Mean £ 127,918
Detached
£ 207,500
4 sales · Mean £ 221,750
Semi-Detached
£ 235,000
1 sales · Mean £ 235,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA8 3AL has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Kumar Stores Ltd0.9 km
- Greggs0.6 km
- McColls0.7 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Castle Hotel0.9 km
- Old Inn0.7 km
- Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel0.6 km
- The Pink Geranium0.7 km
- Pontardawe Rugby Club0.5 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Ricksha0.8 km
- Ricksha0.8 km
- Cardamon0.7 km
- Sue's Cafe0.8 km
- Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Supermarkets0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Lidl Supermarkets0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Cross Fish Bar0.9 km
- Waffle Town0.9 km
- Cross Fish Bar0.9 km
- Waffle Town0.9 km
- Charlo's Fish Bar0.6 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Skewen5.9 km
- Neath6.4 km
- Llansamlet6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Gwyn Arms0.1 km
- Alltwen Post Office0.1 km
- Lon Tanyrallt Flats0.1 km
- Gwyn Street0.1 km
- Lon Tan-yr-Allt0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA83AL · Data under Open Government Licence