Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Neath North at a glance
- House prices
- £136,250
- Lower prices4th percentile
- Schools
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 275.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak2nd percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Neath North a good place to live?
Neath North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. 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.
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 Neath North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 275.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 2nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Neath North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £136,250
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Neath North
Schools
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Neath North
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 Neath North
Transport
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Neath North a good place to live?
Neath North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Neath North safe?
Neath North ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Neath North?
The median sale price was £136,250 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 4th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Neath North?
Schools rank in the 7th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Neath North?
Nearby public profiles include Briton Ferry East in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Glynneath Central and East in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot.
