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Postcode · Aberafan · Neath Port Talbot · Wales

SA12 6PT

Part of Neath Port Talbot 017D in Aberafan.

SA12 6PT is a postcode in Aberafan, Neath Port Talbot that skews 65+ 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 (16th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

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

Median rent
£668
local area median
Council tax
Band D, all-in
EPC median
A
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
33/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

Neath Port Talbot 017D skews 65+ 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/household689
Single-person households44%
Couples with children8%
Lone-parent households17%
Age profile
Under 1818%18–3418%35–4915%50–6423%65+26%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health64%
Born in the UK95%

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

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What's it like living in SA12 6PT?

SA12 6PT sits inside Neath Port Talbot 017D, part of the wider Aberafan neighbourhood in Neath Port Talbot. The area skews 65+, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £668/mo, up 9.2% on the year. Council tax is band A. 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. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.

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Who is SA12 6PT for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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