SA12 or SA7?
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 5% less in SA12 than in SA7.
- SA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SA12 and B in SA7.
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SA12
Neath Port Talbot
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SA7
Swansea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 90 sales |
£183,500
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £155,054 | £173,124 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot) | +0.2% (Swansea) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 91 m² | 117 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 2014 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1094/yr | £225/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 170 recorded | 100 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA12 or SA7 cheaper?
SA12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA12 sell for about £175,000 and around SA7 for about £183,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA12 or SA7?
SA7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (170 in SA12 against 100 in SA7, 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 SA7?
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.