SA8 4NQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alltywerin, 0.1km from Alltacham Drive in Pontardawe. Administratively it sits within Pontardawe ward and the Neath constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA8 4NQ is a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £130k, 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 4NQ are sourced from Output Area W00005029 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALLTYWERIN, SA8 4NQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALLTYWERIN, SA8 4NQ.
439
37
£ 37,400 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA8 4NQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SA8 4NQ's 62% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA8 4NQ. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
7 sales · Mean £ 130,071
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA8 4NQ has low crime rates — 26 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Mochyn Bakes0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Kumar Stores Ltd0.4 km
- Mochyn Bakes0.3 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Castle Hotel0.4 km
- Dillwyn Arms0.6 km
- Pontardawe Arts Centre0.6 km
- Pontardawe Rugby Club0.8 km
- The Other Place0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Ricksha0.5 km
- Ricksha0.5 km
- Bar 980.7 km
- Indian Cottage (Swansea) Ltd0.7 km
- Rosselli's Coffee House0.6 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl Supermarkets0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Lidl Supermarkets0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Cross Fish Bar0.4 km
- Waffle Town0.4 km
- Cross Fish Bar0.4 km
- Waffle Town0.4 km
- Emmas Pizza0.7 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Skewen7.1 km
- Llansamlet7.6 km
- Neath7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Alltywerin0.1 km
- East Crossways0.1 km
- East Crossways0.1 km
- Compass Row0.3 km
- Fairway Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SA84NQ · Data under Open Government Licence