Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West at a glance
- House prices
- £193,750
- Lower prices17th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 80.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle38th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Blaengwrach and Glynneath West a good place to live?
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and school performance 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.
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Blaengwrach and Glynneath West | £193,750 | 80.6 |
| Dyffryn | £222,000 | 58.7 |
| Coedffranc West | £210,000 | 41.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 80.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £193,750
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 20 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 39.4 per 1,000 residents: close to Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot (37.3) and close to Wales (37.4).
| Type | Blaengwrach and Glynneath West | Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 39.4 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.5 | 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.9 | 9.1 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 7.4 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Blaengwrach and Glynneath West a good place to live?
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blaengwrach and Glynneath West safe?
Blaengwrach and Glynneath West ranks in the 38th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West?
The median sale price was £193,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blaengwrach and Glynneath West?
Nearby public profiles include Dyffryn in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Coedffranc West in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot.
