SA12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SA12 postcode district in Neath Port Talbot. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£161,864

Neath Port Talbot · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
49

Median £177,500

Crimes, last 6 months
639

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SA12

The average home across Neath Port Talbot is worth about £161,864 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 49 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SA12 is £177,500, and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.

Of 263 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SA12, band D is the most common, and 65.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 639 crimes around the centre of SA12 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (286).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SA12 in Neath Port Talbot.

The district covers the Aberavon, Baglan, Bryn and Cwmavon, Cimla and Pelenna ward areas.

Energy ratings in SA12
A
0 · 0%
B
11 · 4.2%
C
79 · 30%
D
98 · 37.3%
E
50 · 19%
F
20 · 7.6%
G
5 · 1.9%

Sample of 263 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SA12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£161,864
Detached
£253,785
Semi-detached
£164,871
Terraced
£136,506
Flat
£81,687

Prices changed +1.3% over the last year in Neath Port Talbot.

Busiest streets for sales in SA12
BIRCH ROAD
2 sales · median £163,500
WESTERN AVENUE
2 sales · median £146,750
ABBOTTSMOOR
2 sales · median £169,975
CAE CANOL
2 sales · median £248,500
PORTH Y GWYDDEL
2 sales · median £277,500
PENTRE AFAN
2 sales · median £272,500
SUNNYBANK ROAD
1 sales · median £192,000
GWENDOLINE STREET
1 sales · median £95,000
BROOKWAY CLOSE
1 sales · median £159,000
HOPKIN STREET
1 sales · median £125,000
TOR Y MYNYDD
1 sales · median £70,000
FARM DRIVE
1 sales · median £210,000
Recorded crime in SA12
Violence and sexual offences286
Anti-social behaviour84
Public order66
Shoplifting63
Criminal damage and arson43
Other theft32
Other crime16
Vehicle crime13
Drugs10

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Wards covered by SA12

Aberavon · Baglan · Bryn and Cwmavon · Cimla and Pelenna · Cymer and Glyncorrwg · Port Talbot · Sandfields East · Sandfields West

Common questions about SA12

What is the average house price in SA12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Neath Port Talbot at £161,864 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SA12 district have a median price of £177,500.

How much does each property type cost in SA12?

Detached £253,785, semi-detached £164,871, terraced £136,506, flats £81,687, based on the UK House Price Index for Neath Port Talbot.

Is SA12 a safe area?

Police recorded 639 crimes near the centre of SA12 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 286 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SA12 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 263 certificates from SA12, with 65.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SA12?

0 schools within a mile of the SA12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SA12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.