Is SA8 4LY a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

SA8 4LY is a postcode in Trebanos, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, Wales. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SA8 4LY, then scores the surrounding small area 45/100 - bottom 31% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SA8 4LY are housing and jobs, 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 SA8 4LY is based on Neath Port Talbot 004 Census 2021. It covers 12,446 residents, 242 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 44, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 72% owner-occupied, 11% privately rented, 16% 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 3/10.

For property prices near SA8 4LY, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SA8 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £157k from 65 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SA8 4LY can compare 8 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.

Near SA8 4LY, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including sports (1). Closest examples include Canoe Polo / Kayaking – Swansea Canoe Polo Club (at Pontardawe Swimming Pool, ages 13-40, 886 m). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SA8 4LY by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.