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

Home/Neath Port Talbot/Pontardawe

Pontardawe

B

Liveable Score

Good area

£200kAverage sold price

30%belownational crime average

A

Outdoor spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

C

Schools

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

0.9 km away

Ynysmeudwy

village

1.0 km away

Gellinudd

village

1.3 km away

Rhos

village

1.8 km away

Trebanos

village

1.8 km away

Rhyd-y-fro

village

2.1 km away

Alltwen

village

0.9 km away

Ynysmeudwy

village

1.0 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Ample

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Pantyffynnon

Train

train

Skewen

Train

motorway

J45M4

Motorway

motorway

J46M4

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding0 schools

Good0 schools

Requires Improvement0 schools

Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Gellionnen

Alltwen Primary School

Llangiwg Primary School

Rhos Primary School

Rhydyfro Primary School

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

Sold prices

Recent sales in Pontardawe

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What sold, and for how much?

Under £250k
£250k–£350k
£350k–£450k
£450k–£600k
£600k–£800k
Over £800k

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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.