Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

HOLLY STREET, SA8 4ET House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLLY STREET, SA8 4ET.

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Population

334

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: SA8 4ET falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. SA8 4ET spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

SA8 4ET is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Holly Street, 0.2km from Pontardawe in Pontardawe. Administratively it sits within Pontardawe ward and the Neath constituency.

For families considering a move, SA8 4ET represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Outside of residential hours, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £200k. 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 4ET are sourced from Output Area W00005032 (shared with 24 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 4ET. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.7%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 135,350

8 sales · Mean £ 135,212

Semi-Detached

£ 128,750

2 sales · Mean £ 128,750

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

SA8 4ET has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences51
Public order15
Criminal damage and arson12
Anti-social behaviour10
Other theft8

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Mochyn Bakes0.8 km
  • Home Bargains0.3 km
  • Kumar Stores Ltd0.2 km
  • Mochyn Bakes0.8 km
  • + 23 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The Castle Hotel0.2 km
  • Old Inn0.9 km
  • Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel0.1 km
  • The Pink Geranium0.1 km
  • Pontardawe Golf Club0.9 km
  • + 17 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Ricksha0.2 km
  • Ricksha0.2 km
  • Cardamon0.1 km
  • Sue's Cafe0.3 km
  • Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd)0.1 km
  • + 15 more
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Supermarkets

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

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Cross Fish Bar0.2 km
  • Waffle Town0.2 km
  • Cross Fish Bar0.2 km
  • Waffle Town0.2 km
  • Charlo's Fish Bar0.1 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Skewen6.6 km
  • Neath7.1 km
  • Llansamlet7.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Arts Centre0.0 km
  • Depot0.1 km
  • Jubilee By-Pass0.2 km
  • St Peters Church0.2 km
  • St Peters Church0.2 km