AFAN STREET, SA13 1AX House Prices & Local Information

SA13 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Afan Street, 0.2km from Velindre in Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Port Talbot ward and the Aberavon constituency.

For families considering a move, SA13 1AX represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 70% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.0% 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 SA13 1AX are sourced from Output Area W00005054 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.