B
Liveable Score

Good Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

A

Amenities

A

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilNeath Port Talbot
Crime Rate
✓Below Average for a Welsh town
12% below the national average.
Demographics
😔 High Unemployment
Interactive liveability map of Neath 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 6 locations. Neath boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
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C+
B
B+
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Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Cadoxton-juxta-Neath

village

B+

1.1 km away

Cimla

suburb

B

1.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Adequate
Play SpacePlay Space
Adequate
Golf CourseGolf Course
Ample
Public ParkPublic Park
Adequate
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Adequate
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Ample
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Adequate
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Ample
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Plentiful
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Adequate
TakeawaysTakeaways
Plentiful

Transport Links

train
Briton Ferry
Train
train
Skewen
Train
train
Baglan
Train
train
Llansamlet
Train
motorway
J43M4
Motorway
motorway
J42M4
Motorway
motorway
J44M4
Motorway
motorway
J41M4
Motorway
motorway
J40M4
Motorway

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Cilffriw Primary School
Llangatwg Community School

Neath House Prices

The average house price in Neath is £166,755, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Neath house price trends over the last 30 years.

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

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£166,755

Detached house prices

£276,893

Flats and maisonettes prices

£89,250

Semi-detached house prices

£173,928

Terraced house prices

£139,470

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Neath a nice place to live?

Neath is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Neath Port Talbot. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

How safe is Neath?

Neath has a below average crime rate for a Welsh town, with around 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 12% below the national average, and 16% above the Neath Port Talbot average.

What are the demographics of Neath?

The majority of residents in Neath identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.