Town · Castell-nedd Port Talbot

Pontardawe

Population 7,171 · Postcode SA8 · Wales

Population: Community of Pontardawe, Census 2021 · What each figure covers

Where the figures come from

  • Pontardawe community
    Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
  • Pontardawe
    The place itself: its built-up area, as mapped by ONS.
  • Centre of Pontardawe
    Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.
What each figure covers
At a glance
Property£173,000Median · 82 sales in 12 months▼-38% well below national averagePontardawe communityView sales →
Crime73 / 1,000527 incidents in 12 months▲-22% notably below national averagePontardawe communityView breakdown →
Broadband61 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-63% well below national averagePontardawe communityView coverage →
Schools8 schools7 primary, 1 secondary · with pupil numbersPontardawe community and nearbyView schools →
Food hygiene67% top-rated49 of 73 businesses rated 5-star▼-15% notably below national averagePontardawe communityView ratings →
Flood riskMediumSwansea Canal · 71m from the centreCentre of PontardaweView assessment →
Businesses350Top: Construction, Retail & wholesale, Professional services▼-42% well below national averagePontardawe communityView directory →
Planning122Within 5 km, 12 months · 8 in last 30 days · 29 pending · 87 approved · Neath councilWithin 5 km of PontardaweView applications →
TransportSkewen6.7 km awayNearest to PontardaweLive departures →
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