Channel View Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA12), about 30 m long. USRN 47707582.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £133,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Neath Port Talbot costs £2,541 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £212,995 | £187,000 | £212,995 |
| 2018 | 1 | £99,000 | £99,000 | £99,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £80,000 | £72,000 | £88,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £97,000 | £85,000 | £133,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| 2002 | 2 | £49,250 | £30,500 | £68,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19 SA12 6JF | Other | £180,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 49 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £218,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 35 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2023 | 51 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £187,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 53 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £212,995 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 49 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £212,995 | New build. |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 9 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | 33 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 25 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2008 | 21 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2007 | 39 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 23 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 9 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 37 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | 47 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2003 | 25 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2002 | 25 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £30,500 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 37 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 29 SA12 6JF | Terraced | £41,495 | |
| 6 May 1997 | 45 SA12 6JF | Semi-detached | £76,000 |
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 B (36% of about 940 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
None of the 70 address points in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water on Natural Resources Wales's map. Outside those areas the chance is under 0.1% (1 in 1,000) a year.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA12 6JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA12 6JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Port Talbot Parkway 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Baglan 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Channel View Aberavon | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Port Talbot Bus Station 1 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Port Talbot Car Park (Hollywood Park), Port Talbot | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairfield Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Dentist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Neath Port Talbot Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Neath Police Station | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,590 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 870 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Talbot Memorial Park, Port Talbot, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot Memorial Park, Port Talbot | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aberavon Sands | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Dinas | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| Cefn-cwrt Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Craig y Fforest | Wood | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tywyn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Awel Y Mor Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Sandfields Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Josephs Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Rhosafan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Josephs Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tywyn Primary School SA12 6JF | School/college/university | 110 m | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Funky Footsteps Out of Hours Club SA12 6JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A) SA12 6PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
| AM Late Shop SA12 6PR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2023 |
| Londis Port Talbot SA12 7PE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Roberts & Sons Family Butchers SA12 6RB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2019 |
| The Place Cafe SA12 6QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Franco's SA12 6QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Reel Cinema Port Talbot SA12 6QW | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| The Front SA12 6QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Cafe Remo's SA12 6QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Sand Rabbit Bar and Grill SA12 6AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berrylands (15); On or near Tywyn Close (11); On or near Moorland Road (5); On or near Parking Area (4); On or near Sunnybank Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Channel View · Sunnybank Road · Sunnybank Place · Golwg y Sianel · Sunny Road · Tywyn Crescent · Tywyn Close · Sandown Road · Berrylands Road · Sandown Road · Heol Sant Paul · Golwg y Madjoe
All the streets in SA12 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.