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Postcode · Aberafan · Neath Port Talbot · Wales

SA12 6EE

Part of Neath Port Talbot 017A in Aberafan.

SA12 6EE is a postcode in Aberafan, Neath Port Talbot that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £668 a month, up 9.2% on the year. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (13th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

SA12 6EE in Neath Port Talbot · nearest rail Port Talbot Parkway

Median rent
£668
local area median
Council tax
Band D, all-in
EPC median
D
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
72/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Neath Port Talbot 017A skews 18–34 and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix

Tenure data isn't available for this local area.

Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household548
Single-person households37%
Couples with children14%
Lone-parent households16%
Age profile
Under 1824%18–3425%35–4918%50–6420%65+15%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health74%
Born in the UK89%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in SA12 6EE?

SA12 6EE sits inside Neath Port Talbot 017A, part of the wider Aberafan neighbourhood in Neath Port Talbot. The area skews 18–34, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £668/mo, up 9.2% on the year. Council tax is band B. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.

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Who is SA12 6EE for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The renter base skews young-professional — flat shares, single-occupancy 1-beds and small 2-beds dominate the listing mix.

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