Postcode Analysis Neath Port Talbot, Wales

SA8 4TL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SA8 4TL.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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3/10
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5/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SA8 4TL — age 54, 82% ownership, 11% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

SA8 4TL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Rhyd-y-fro in Neath Port Talbot. Administratively it sits within Pontardawe ward and the Neath constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. With an average age of 54, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

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 4TL are sourced from Output Area W00005034 (shared with 27 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 4TL. The average age is 54.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian0.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Travellers Well0.5 km
  • Travellers Well0.5 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco Stores (PON)0.5 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Fudgeez0.7 km
  • Fudgeez0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Skewen8.6 km
  • Llansamlet8.9 km
  • Neath9.1 km