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SA11 or SA8?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
SA11
Neath Port Talbot
SA8
Neath Port Talbot
Median home sale nearby £161,500
from 30 sales
£196,450
from 72 sales
Average sold price £215,000 £119,720
Area price growth (YoY) +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot) +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot)
Dwelling type Detached bungalow Semi-detached house
Floor area 70 m² 112 m²
Built Before 1900 Before 1900
Energy rating E E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £901/yr £1250/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 13 recorded 50 recorded
Deprivation decile

Common questions

Is SA11 or SA8 cheaper?

SA11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA11 sell for about £161,500 and around SA8 for about £196,450, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SA11 or SA8?

SA11 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (13 in SA11 against 50 in SA8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Should I buy in SA11 or SA8?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.