A474 Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot
1 address across 1 postcode (SA8), about 230 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 47705067.
- Flood: At least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Neath Port Talbot costs £2,541 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 22% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skewen, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Parc y Brenin Sior V (1.3 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pontardawe Primary Care Centre, about 160 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Neath Port Talbot in 2026-27: Band D £2,541 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,694 | £1,977 | £2,259 | £2,541 | £3,106 | £3,671 | £4,236 | £5,083 | £5,930 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 49 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 20 at medium risk and 29 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: 0 at high risk, 20 at medium risk and 29 at low risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 32 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA8 4ED | 100% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skewen 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Llansamlet 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Neath 839,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Afon Veterinary Centre Pontardawe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Neath Bus Station 1 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pontardawe Primary Care Centre | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pontardawe Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Herbert Street (Dental Surgery) | 180 m |
| Hospital | Tonna Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Skewen Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Pontardawe, Pontardawe Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,770 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Parc y Brenin Sior V 1.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Cilybebyll Community Gardens 2,580 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Burial Chamber at Pen-yr-Alltwen | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Waun y Coed Colliery Branch Canal and Tramroad Incline | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Standing Stones 300m W of Cefncelfi | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rhos Service Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Coed Cwm-du | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Glyn-meirch Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Coedalltacham | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cwm-du | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Gellionnen | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Neath Port Talbot: see them on the Neath Port Talbot page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwmtawe Community School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 180 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Alltwen Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Pontardawe Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llangiwg Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Trebannws Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Rhos Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Rhydyfro Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lullaby's Day Nursery SA8 4ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Mill Row 7 SA8 3AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| The Coffee Ground SA8 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cwmtawe Community School SA8 4EG | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Other Place SA8 4EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Farmfoods SA8 4EG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Pontardawe Rugby Club and Scrum 5 SA8 4EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Little Trams Cafe SA8 4ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Pontardawe Fish Bar SA8 4ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Hazza Treatz SA8 4EG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Jenkins Bakery (David Jenkins Ltd) SA8 4ED | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Tamarind (Purple Panda Ltd) SA8 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Indian Cottage (Swansea) Ltd SA8 4ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel SA8 4ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Emma's Pizza SA8 4ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (13); On or near A4067 (11); On or near Francis Street (7); On or near Bryn Golau (7); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SA8 4ED: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ynisderw Road · Ynysderw Road · A4067 · A474 · Francis Street · Llwynderw · Teras Tawe · Mill Row · A474 · Mill Row · Alloy Industrial Estate · Bryn Golau
All the streets in SA8 and across Neath Port Talbot.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.