LON Y WERN, SA8 3BJ House Prices & Local Information

SA8 3BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lon Y Wern, 0.3km from Alltwen in Alltwen. Administratively it sits within Allt-wen ward and the Neath constituency.

For families considering a move, SA8 3BJ represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 46 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £187k, up 55.4% 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 3BJ are sourced from Output Area W00004731 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.