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Banwen - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

Home/Neath Port Talbot/Banwen

Banwen

C+

Liveable Score

Passable area

£156kAverage sold price

24%belownational crime average

B

Outdoor spaces

B

Amenities

C

Transport

C

Schools

Demographics: High unemployment

Interactive liveability map of Banwen showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 1 locations. Banwen boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

Crime hotspots

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Nearby Places

Onllwyn

village

1.5 km away

Coelbren

village

2.1 km away

Seven Sisters

village

3.7 km away

Pen y Cae

village

4.3 km away

Blaengwrach

village

4.5 km away

Cwmgwrach

village

4.7 km away

Onllwyn

village

1.5 km away

Coelbren

village

2.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

No train or motorway links found nearby

Schools

Outstanding0 schools

Good0 schools

Requires Improvement0 schools

Maesmarchog Community Primary School

Blaendulais Primary School

Cwmnedd Primary School

YGG Blaendulais

YGG Cwm Nedd

Banwen House Prices

The average house price in Banwen is £156,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Banwen house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Banwen graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£156,000

Detached house prices

£225,000

Semi-detached house prices

£165,500

Terraced house prices

£122,500

Sold prices

Recent sales in Banwen

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£450k–£600k
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Banwen a nice place to live?

Banwen is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Banwen?

Banwen has an above average crime rate for a Welsh village, with around 57 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 24% below the national average, and about average for Neath Port Talbot. The comparison is stabilised for a small population.

What are the demographics of Banwen?

The majority of residents in Banwen identify as White (British) (98%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (98%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.