EDWARD STREET, SA8 3DB House Prices & Local Information

SA8 3DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edward Street, 0.6km from Alltwen in Alltwen. Administratively it sits within Allt-wen ward and the Neath constituency.

For families considering a move, SA8 3DB represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. Outside of residential hours, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £205k, down 37.0% 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 3DB are sourced from Output Area W00010416 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.