SA12 or SA13?
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.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in SA12 than in SA13.
- SA13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SA12 and E in SA13.
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SA12
Neath Port Talbot
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SA13
Neath Port Talbot
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| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 87 sales |
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| Average sold price | £155,054 | £190,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot) | +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 286 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1094/yr | £2447/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 170 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA12 or SA13 cheaper?
SA12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA12 sell for about £175,000 and around SA13 for about £190,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA12 or SA13?
SA13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (170 in SA12 against 1 in SA13, 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 SA12 or SA13?
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.