SA9 1BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ynyscedwyn Road, 0.5km from Farteg in Ystalyfera. Administratively it sits within Ynyscedwyn ward and the Brecon and Radnorshire constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SA9 1BP is 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 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £245k. 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 SA9 1BP are sourced from Output Area W00002690 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YNYSCEDWYN ROAD, SA9 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YNYSCEDWYN ROAD, SA9 1BP.
131
51
£ 37,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SA9 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in SA9 1BP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SA9 1BP. The average age is 51.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 245,000
3 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SA9 1BP has low crime rates — 32 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
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Aubrey Arms1.0 km
- The Aubrey Arms1.0 km
- Ystradgynlais Football Club0.4 km
- Cafe Chameleon0.5 km
- Clwb Rygbi Ystradgynlais Ltd0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- The Clock Works0.6 km
- Ystradgynlais Foodbank0.8 km
- The Clock Works0.6 km
- Woodlands Service Station (Shop)0.9 km
- Ystradgynlais Foodbank0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
- Tesco Stores Limited0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Fortune House0.5 km
- Tiffin Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- Fortune House0.5 km
- Tiffin Indian Restaurant0.9 km
- Kam Kong Garden1.0 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Ystradgynlais Chiropractic1.0 km
- Ystradgynlais Chiropractic1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Neath12.2 km
- Skewen13.3 km
- Llansamlet14.9 km
Bus Stops
- Glanrhyd Hospital0.2 km
- Claphon Crossing0.2 km
- Glanrhyd Hospital0.2 km
- Claphon Crossing0.4 km
- Post Office0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SA91BP · Data under Open Government Licence