B
Liveable Score

Good Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

A

Amenities

A

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilNeath Port Talbot
Crime Rate
✓Below Average for a Welsh village
34% below the national average.
Interactive liveability map of Skewen 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. Skewen 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+
A
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Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Neath Abbey

village

C+

1.4 km away

Llandarcy

village

B

1.8 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
Ample
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Ample
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Adequate
TakeawaysTakeaways
Ample

Transport Links

train
Briton Ferry
Train
train
Baglan
Train
train
Skewen
Train
train
Llansamlet
Train
motorway
J43M4
Motorway
motorway
J44M4
Motorway
motorway
J42M4
Motorway
motorway
J45M4
Motorway
motorway
J41M4
Motorway

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School

Skewen House Prices

The average house price in Skewen is £167,792, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Skewen house price trends over the last 30 years.

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

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£167,792

Detached house prices

£257,922

Flats and maisonettes prices

£120,911

Semi-detached house prices

£173,690

Terraced house prices

£146,923

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Skewen a nice place to live?

Skewen 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.

How safe is Skewen?

Skewen has a below average crime rate for a Welsh village, with around 50 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 34% below the national average, and 12% below the Neath Port Talbot average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.

What are the demographics of Skewen?

The majority of residents in Skewen identify as White (British) (92%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (94%). The most common religion is No religion (51%).