Is SA13 1YW a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA13 1YW is a postcode in Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA13 1YW, then scores the surrounding small area 59/100 - top 40% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA13 1YW are property market signals and safety, while schools and education 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 SA13 1YW is based on Neath Port Talbot 018 Census 2021. It covers 7,188 residents, 828 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 43, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 69% owner-occupied, 20% privately rented, 11% 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 5/10.

For property prices near SA13 1YW, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA13 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £144k from 64 rolling sales, down 4.7% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA13 1YW can compare 11 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 SA13 1YW 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.