DERWEN ROAD, SA8 3AU House Prices & Local Information

SA8 3AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Derwen Road, 0.7km from Alltwen in Alltwen. Administratively it sits within Allt-wen ward and the Neath constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £271k, up 62.1% 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 3AU are sourced from Output Area W00004732 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.