Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

UPLANDS ROAD, SA8 4AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPLANDS ROAD, SA8 4AH.

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Population

308

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA8 4AH's 68% ownership and 46-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £353k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SA8 4AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Uplands Road, 0.0km from Uplands in Pontardawe. Administratively it sits within Pontardawe ward and the Neath constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £353k. 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 4AH are sourced from Output Area W00005025 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA8 4AH. The average age is 45.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 230,000

9 sales · Mean £ 297,777

Semi-Detached

£ 187,500

2 sales · Mean £ 187,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SA8 4AH has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour15
Public order13
Criminal damage and arson8
Other theft5

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Mochyn Bakes0.7 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Kumar Stores Ltd0.3 km
  • Mochyn Bakes0.7 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • The Castle Hotel0.3 km
  • Old Inn0.6 km
  • Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel0.4 km
  • The Pink Geranium0.3 km
  • Pontardawe Golf Club1.0 km
  • + 15 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Ricksha0.2 km
  • Ricksha0.2 km
  • Cardamon0.3 km
  • Sue's Cafe0.7 km
  • Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)0.4 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Lidl Supermarkets0.3 km
  • Farmfoods0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.5 km
  • Lidl Supermarkets0.3 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Cross Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Waffle Town0.3 km
  • Cross Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Waffle Town0.3 km
  • Charlo's Fish Bar0.4 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Skewen6.6 km
  • Llansamlet7.0 km
  • Neath7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Pontardawe Post Office0.1 km
  • Pontardawe Post Office0.1 km
  • Kitty`s0.2 km
  • Kitty`s0.2 km
  • Compass Row0.2 km