B
Liveable Score

Good Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilNeath Port Talbot
Crime Rate
✓Low for a Welsh town
30% below the national average.
Demographics
🏠 Homeowner Families
Interactive liveability map of Pontardawe 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. Pontardawe 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

Alltwen

village

B

0.9 km away

Ynysmeudwy

village

B

1.0 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
Adequate
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Adequate

Local Amenities

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

Transport Links

train
Pantyffynnon
Train
train
Skewen
Train
motorway
J45M4
Motorway
motorway
J46M4
Motorway

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
YGG Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Godre'rgraig Primary School
Tairgwaith Primary School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen

Pontardawe House Prices

The average house price in Pontardawe is £200,171, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Pontardawe house price trends over the last 30 years.

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

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£200,171

Detached house prices

£261,078

Semi-detached house prices

£176,873

Terraced house prices

£135,362

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pontardawe a nice place to live?

Pontardawe 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. It particularly appeals to homeowner families.

How safe is Pontardawe?

Pontardawe has a low crime rate for a Welsh town, with around 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 30% below the national average, and 7% below the Neath Port Talbot average.

What are the demographics of Pontardawe?

The majority of residents in Pontardawe identify as White (British) (96%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.