CLOS GELLI WEN, SA8 3DF House Prices & Local Information

SA8 3DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clos Gelli Wen, 0.6km from Gellinudd in Alltwen. Administratively it sits within Allt-wen ward and the Neath constituency.

For families considering a move, SA8 3DF represents a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 51.1% 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 SA8 3DF are sourced from Output Area W00010386 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.