SA18 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.
- Homes sell for about 24% less in SA8 than in SA18.
- SA18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SA18 and E in SA8.
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SA18
Carmarthenshire
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SA8
Neath Port Talbot
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £257,000
from 46 sales |
£195,000
from 77 sales |
| Average sold price | £119,682 | £119,720 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.1% (Carmarthenshire) | +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 112 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1371/yr | £1250/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 10 recorded | 50 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA18 or SA8 cheaper?
SA8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA18 sell for about £257,000 and around SA8 for about £195,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA18 or SA8?
SA18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (10 in SA18 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 SA18 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.