Port Talbot
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Port Talbot in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Port Talbot a good place to live?
Port Talbot 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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Port Talbot at a glance
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 Port Talbot
Crime rate
Crime rate
22 per 1,000 people
Percentile
15th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Port Talbot
House prices
Average sold price
£144,327
Percentile
7th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Port Talbot
Flood risk in Port Talbot
Transport in Port Talbot
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 Port Talbot a good place to live?
Port Talbot 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 Port Talbot safe?
Port Talbot ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Port Talbot?
The average sold price is £144,327, with house prices in the 7th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Port Talbot?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Port Talbot?
Nearby public profiles include Glynneath Central and East in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and John O'Gaunt in Lancaster.
