lower house prices and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Pontardawe in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Pontardawe a good place to live?
Pontardawe may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and 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.
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Pontardawe at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Pontardawe
Crime rate
Crime rate
16.18 per 1,000 people
Percentile
42nd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
House prices in Pontardawe
House prices
Average sold price
£169,235
Percentile
12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Pontardawe
Flood risk in Pontardawe
Transport in Pontardawe
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.
FAQs
Is Pontardawe a good place to live?
Pontardawe may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Pontardawe safe?
Pontardawe ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Pontardawe?
The average sold price is £169,235, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Pontardawe?
Schools rank in the 9th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Pontardawe?
Nearby public profiles include Sandfields West in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Sandfields East in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot.
