Dulais Close Aberdulais, Neath Port Talbot
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SA10), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47730330.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £162,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 2).
- 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 Neath, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £162,500 | £162,500 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £106,000 | £98,000 | £114,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £43,500 | £40,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2021 | 3 SA10 8HA | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 3 SA10 8HA | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 4 May 2018 | 5 SA10 8HA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 5 SA10 8HA | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2017 | 4 SA10 8HA | Semi-detached | £98,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 5 SA10 8HA | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2002 | 1 SA10 8HA | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2000 | 10 SA10 8HA | Detached | £40,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | 3 SA10 8HA | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (46% of about 980 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 37 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 12 addresses are between 19 m and 27 m above sea level (23 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA10 8HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA10 8HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Neath 839,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Skewen 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dulais Drive Aberdulais | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Neath Bus Station 1 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 43.6 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castle Surgery | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Knights Castle Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Tonna Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Neath Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Llanerchymedd Bridge Stre, 5 Bridge Street | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ynysygerwn Cricket Club 2.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tinplate works at Aberdulais Falls, a scheduled monument, 100 m west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tinplate works at Aberdulais Falls | Scheduled monument | 100 m west |
| Canal Boat at Aberdulais Basin | Scheduled monument | 190 m south-east |
| Aberdulais Aqueduct (partly in Blaenhonddan community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south |
| Aberdulais Aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 220 m south |
| Aberdulais Aqueduct (partly in Tonna community) | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| The Gnoll | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Victoria Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdulais Falls | Waterfall | 130 m west |
| Coed y Fforest | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wen-y-Gored Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Coed Cae-fforest | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Pleasant Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Preswylfa Dingle | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.1 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 12 |
10 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cilffriw Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Llangatwg Community School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tonnau Primary Community School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Catwg Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valleys to Veld SA10 8HD | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Disco Dough SA10 8EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Ty Plant Community Nursery LTD SA10 8LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Calor Gas (Canteen Franchisee) SA10 8ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Cilfrew Fish Bar SA10 8LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Cilfrew Primary School SA10 8LF | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Riverside Bar & Restaurant at Aberdulais Golf range SA10 8ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Ele's Little Kitchen Ltd SA10 8HE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Penscynor House SA10 8LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| The Old Vicarage Nursing Home SA11 3JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Llys Felin (16); On or near Dulais Close (7); On or near Ffynnon Dawel (5); On or near Fforest Hill (5); On or near Tai'R Felin (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Food hygiene ratings Ty Plant Community Nursery LTD (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SA10 8LF) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dulais Drive · Tai'r Felin · Ger-yr-Afon · Llys Felin · Ffynnon Dawel · Golwg-yr-Afon · Afon-y-Felin · Ymyl-yr-Afon · Heol Gorsaf · Fforest Hill · Riverside · Penscynor Lane
All the streets in SA10 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.