HEOL PENRHIWIAU, SA8 3AW House Prices & Local Information

SA8 3AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Heol Penrhiwiau, 0.5km from Alltwen in Alltwen. Administratively it sits within Allt-wen ward and the Neath constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3AW are sourced from Output Area W00004733 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.