SA9 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ynyscedwyn Road, 0.5km from Glantawe in Ystalyfera. Administratively it sits within Ynyscedwyn ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £121k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 100.1% 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 SA9 1BE are sourced from Output Area W00002689 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YNYSCEDWYN ROAD, SA9 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YNYSCEDWYN ROAD, SA9 1BE.
340
52
£ 37,000 /yr
36%
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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA9 1BE spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. £121k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 100.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA9 1BE. The average age is 52.4. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 121,475
4 sales · Mean £ 121,487
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA9 1BE has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Aubrey Arms0.8 km
- Cafe Chameleon0.4 km
- Clwb Rygbi Ystradgynlais Ltd0.3 km
- Ystradgynlais Football Club0.3 km
- Clwb Rygbi Ystradgynlais Ltd0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Gavin and Stacey Cafe0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- The Clock Works0.6 km
- Ystradgynlais Foodbank0.7 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Fortune House0.5 km
- Tiffin Indian Restaurant0.8 km
- Fortune House0.5 km
- The Pizza Place1.0 km
- Kam Kong Garden0.9 km
- + 9 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Mark Griffiths Family Butchers1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Ystradgynlais Chiropractic0.9 km
- Mark Griffiths Family Butchers1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Neath12.3 km
- Skewen13.4 km
- Llansamlet15.0 km
Bus Stops
- Claphon Crossing0.1 km
- Glanrhyd Hospital0.2 km
- Glanrhyd Hospital0.3 km
- Claphon Crossing0.3 km
- Post Office0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SA91BE · Data under Open Government Licence