Area guide · Neath Port Talbot
Living in Neath
A snapshot of life in Neath, Wales — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Neath is a town in Neath Port Talbot, Wales with a population of 40,738. The average house price is £179,441 and the overall crime rate is 69.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Neath ranks
Population
40,738
Avg House Price
£179,441
Crime Rate
69.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
N/A
Avg Download Speed
345 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,607.3
Median Age
47
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Neath's detached homes (£280,890) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£85,413).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Neath prices have risen 40% over the last 9 years (£127,731 → £179,441).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £280,890 | £276,250 | 184 |
| Semi-Detached | £180,226 | £175,000 | 340 |
| Terraced | £131,838 | £126,750 | 354 |
| Flat | £85,413 | £85,000 | 23 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Neath is 69.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Neath: violent crime (46% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
School Details
| Total Schools | 0 |
| Primary | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Neath averages 345 Mbps — 245% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Neath homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,363 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 40,738 |
| Median Age | 47 |
| Median Household Income | £29,607.3 |
| Employment Rate | 52.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 28.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Neath stack up against its neighbours?
Ammanford
vsNeath
- House price
- £194,613 · £179,441
- Crime rate
- 66.5 · 69.2
- Distance
- 11.7 mi
Baglan
vsNeath
- House price
- £214,568 · £179,441
- Crime rate
- 78.4 · 69.2
- Distance
- 2.3 mi
Bishopston
vsNeath
- House price
- £520,255 · £179,441
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 69.2
- Distance
- 11.4 mi
Bridgend
vsNeath
- House price
- £251,125 · £179,441
- Crime rate
- 70.7 · 69.2
- Distance
- 14.8 mi
Clydach
vsNeath
- House price
- £201,494 · £179,441
- Crime rate
- 76.4 · 69.2
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
Cwmavon
vsNeath
- House price
- £164,826 · £179,441
- Crime rate
- 69.3 · 69.2
- Distance
- 3.8 mi