Darwin Road Port Talbot
95 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA12), about 460 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 47731695.
- Energy: 64 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 32, D: 27, E: 3, F: 1).
- 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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
64 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (64). Built: 1996-2002 (59); 2003-2006 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (57).
Each home's certificates and sales (44 addresses)
- 2, Mariners Point
- 4, Mariners Point
- 10, Mariners Point
- 11, Mariners Point
- 12, Mariners Point
- 13, Mariners Point
- 15, Mariners Point
- 16, Mariners Point
- 19, Mariners Point
- 24, Mariners Point
- 27, Mariners Point
- 30, Mariners Point
- 31, Mariners Point
- 32, Mariners Point
- 37, Mariners Point
- 38, Mariners Point
- 40, Mariners Point
- 43, Mariners Point
- 44, Mariners Point
- 48, Mariners Point
- 49, Mariners Point
- 50, Mariners Point
- 51, Mariners Point
- 52, Mariners Point
- 54, Mariners Point
- 57, Mariners Point
- 59, Mariners Point
- 63, Mariners Point
- 68, Mariners Point
- 69, Mariners Point
- 70, Mariners Point
- 73, Mariners Point
- 74, Mariners Point
- 75, Mariners Point
- 78, Mariners Point
- 79, Mariners Point
- 80, Mariners Point
- 81, Mariners Point
- 82, Mariners Point
- 87, Mariners Point
- 88, Mariners Point
- 89, Mariners Point
- 93, Mariners Point
- 94, Mariners Point
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 1,810 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 98 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| SA12 6DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 |
| SA12 6DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's 95 addresses are between 8 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA12 6DL | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| SA12 6DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Port Talbot Parkway 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Baglan 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Aberavon | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Port Talbot Bus Station 7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Port Talbot Car Park (Hollywood Park), Port Talbot | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairfield Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | My Dentist | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Neath Port Talbot Hospital | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Neath Police Station | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,590 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 870 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 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), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east. 4 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 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aberavon Sands | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Mynydd Dinas | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Cwmgwineu Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Craig y Fforest | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.7 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 88 | 95 |
7 of the street's 95 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 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Sandfields Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Awel Y Mor Primary School English 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Josephs Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Rhosafan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Central Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC SA12 6BP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2025 |
| Aberavon Green Stars RFC SA12 6BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2017 |
| DP's Desserts SA12 6BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Celebrate With Sarah SA12 6BS | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2019 |
| Sand Rabbit Bar and Grill SA12 6AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| The Place Cafe SA12 6QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mariners Quay (22); On or near Mariners Point (4); On or near Cresawnt Dylan (4); On or near Burke Avenue (3); On or near Sitwell Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Cei'r Morwr · Mariners Quay · Sitwell Way · Burke Avenue · Cresawnt Dylan · Darwin Road · Cronin Avenue · Elfed Avenue · Victoria Road
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.