Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Neath South at a glance
- House prices
- £185,000
- Lower prices15th percentile
- Schools
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 77 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Neath South a good place to live?
Neath South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. 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.
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 rate in Neath South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 77 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £185,000
- Percentile
- 15th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 31 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 South
Schools
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Neath South
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 South
Transport
96th 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 South a good place to live?
Neath South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Neath South safe?
Neath South ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Neath South?
The median sale price was £185,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 15th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Neath South?
Schools rank in the 1st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Neath South?
Nearby public profiles include Aberdulais in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Blaengwrach and Glynneath West in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot.
