Postcode Area Analysis

SA12 6YN postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around SA12 6YN, covering Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score84Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-5%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD1Wales small-area context
Population density3,487people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near SA12 6YN

The strongest current signal for SA12 6YN is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Nobel Avenue

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 78 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Rhodes Avenue

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 102 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Newton Avenue

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 152 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Lister Avenue

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 206 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Rees Street

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 306 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Other Theft near Rhodes Avenue

Street-level police archive record for other theft. Reported by South Wales Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 102 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around SA12 6YN

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 1/10 in Wales

Among the most deprived 10% of small areas in Wales.

census

Neath Port Talbot 017

22% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 92.6%, Asian 3.8%, Black 1%, Mixed 2%, Other 0.6%.

Coverage for Neath Port Talbot

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about SA12 6YN

What does the SA12 6YN report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around SA12 6YN. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Neath Port Talbot.

How often is the SA12 6YN page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare SA12 6YN with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare SA12 6YN against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for SA12 6YN?

Decile 1/10 in Wales. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for SA12 6YN?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for SA12 6YN

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

SA12 6YN postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ