SA12 6DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle Street, 0.3km from Water Street in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Aberavon ward and the Aberavon constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 18.5% 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 SA12 6DR are sourced from Output Area W00004711 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLE STREET, SA12 6DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE STREET, SA12 6DR.
334
38
£ 32,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA12 6DR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
SA12 6DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 18.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA12 6DR. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 93,500
12 sales · Mean £ 97,500
Semi-Detached
£ 85,000
1 sales · Mean £ 85,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SA12 6DR is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Spar1.0 km
- Afan Ales and Fine Wines0.6 km
- Yummy By V0.8 km
- Afan Ales and Fine Wines0.6 km
- B & M Bargains0.3 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Afan Masonic Club0.5 km
- Jimmy's Bar0.6 km
- Murphy's Main Stage0.7 km
- Afan Masonic Club0.5 km
- B2M (Rumours Port Talbot Ltd t/a B2M)0.6 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
68 nearby- Andrea's Fancy Flowers0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Ferrari's0.4 km
- Cafe Fresco0.4 km
- Caffe Latte0.3 km
- + 63 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Emilia's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Pizza Milano0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza (Adam Pizza Ltd T/A)0.6 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Bombay Spice0.5 km
- + 39 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco Store0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- The Grand Hotel (Port Talbot) Limited 123272430.8 km
- The Grand Hotel (Port Talbot) Limited 123272430.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Port Talbot Parkway0.7 km
- Baglan2.6 km
- Briton Ferry5.1 km
Bus Stops
- St Joseph's RC Infants School0.1 km
- Alexandra Street0.2 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
- Health Centre0.2 km
- Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 10.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SA126DR · Data under Open Government Licence