SA8 or SA9?
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 15% less in SA9 than in SA8.
- SA8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in SA8 and D in SA9.
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SA8
Neath Port Talbot
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SA9
Powys
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| Median home sale nearby | £196,450
from 72 sales |
£167,500
from 41 sales |
| Average sold price | £119,720 | £72,896 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.3% (Neath Port Talbot) | +2.9% (Powys) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 112 m² | 84 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1250/yr | £1158/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 50 recorded | 70 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | — | — |
Common questions
Is SA8 or SA9 cheaper?
SA9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SA8 sell for about £196,450 and around SA9 for about £167,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SA8 or SA9?
SA8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (50 in SA8 against 70 in SA9, 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 SA8 or SA9?
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.