SA8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SA8 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
12

Median £143,975

Crimes, last 6 months
310

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SA8

The average home across Neath Port Talbot is worth about £161,864 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 12 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SA8 is £143,975, and prices have risen 1.3% over the last year.

Of 90 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SA8, band D is the most common, and 74.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 310 crimes around the centre of SA8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (147).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SA8 in Neath Port Talbot.

The district covers the Allt-wen, Clydach, Godre'r Graig, Pontardawe ward areas.

Energy ratings in SA8
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 1.1%
C
22 · 24.4%
D
29 · 32.2%
E
28 · 31.1%
F
9 · 10%
G
1 · 1.1%

Sample of 90 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SA8, 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 SA8
SWANSEA ROAD
1 sales · median £50,000
ALLTWEN HILL
1 sales · median £140,000
CAE RHEDYN
1 sales · median £148,000
BRECON ROAD
1 sales · median £97,500
HIGH STREET
1 sales · median £91,000
MAES RHOSYN
1 sales · median £190,000
HEOL Y LLWYNAU
1 sales · median £147,950
PARC GILBERTSON
1 sales · median £317,000
MARCH HYWEL
1 sales · median £140,000
SYCAMORE LANE
1 sales · median £282,500
PEN YR ALLTWEN
1 sales · median £375,000
THOMAS STREET
1 sales · median £135,000
Recorded crime in SA8
Violence and sexual offences147
Anti-social behaviour36
Public order33
Criminal damage and arson24
Other theft19
Shoplifting16
Drugs10
Vehicle crime9
Other crime7

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

Wards covered by SA8

Allt-wen · Clydach · Godre'r Graig · Pontardawe · Rhos · Trebanos

Common questions about SA8

What is the average house price in SA8?

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 SA8 district have a median price of £143,975.

How much does each property type cost in SA8?

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 SA8 a safe area?

Police recorded 310 crimes near the centre of SA8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 147 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SA8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 90 certificates from SA8, with 74.4% 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 SA8?

0 schools within a mile of the SA8 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 SA8 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.