SA11 1BL Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Neath Port Talbot

SA11 1BL is a postcode in Neath East, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA11 1BL, then scores the surrounding small area 29/100 - bottom 5% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA11 1BL are housing and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SA11 1BL is based on Neath Port Talbot 008 Census 2021. It covers 6,605 residents, 3,119 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 45, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 52% owner-occupied, 21% privately rented, 26% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official Wales neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 1/10.

For property prices near SA11 1BL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA11 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £125k from 69 rolling sales, down 3.8% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA11 1BL can compare 12 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA11 1BL by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.