Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Aberavon in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Aberavon a good place to live?

Aberavon may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot below.

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Aberavon at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 24.19 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 11th percentile
House prices
Local result £120,463
National comparison
Lower prices 3rd percentile
Schools
Local result 2nd percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 85th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Aberavon

Crime rate

Crime rate

24.19 per 1,000 people

Percentile

11th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Aberavon

House prices

Average sold price

£120,463

Percentile

3rd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Aberavon

Schools

2nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Aberavon

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Aberavon

Transport

85th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Aberavon a good place to live?

Aberavon may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Aberavon safe?

Aberavon ranks in the 11th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Aberavon?

The average sold price is £120,463, with house prices in the 3rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Aberavon?

Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Aberavon?

Nearby public profiles include Briton Ferry East in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Neath North in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot.