Heol Drummau Neath Abbey, Neath Port Talbot
25 addresses across 4 postcodes (SA10), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47707247.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 10, E: 3).
- 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 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Skewen, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Skewen Medical Centre, about 380 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 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
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, mid-terrace (5); House, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (4); 1930-1949 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 2 DRUMMAU ROAD, NEATH ABBEY
- 3, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 4 Drummau Road, Skewen
- 5 Drummau Road, Skewen
- 7 Drummau Road, Skewen
- 8 Drummau Road, Skewen
- 11, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 12a, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 14, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 16, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 18 Drummau Road, Skewen
- 19, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 20, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 20a, Drummau Road, Skewen
- 20b, Drummau Road, Skewen
- Manod, Drummau Road, Skewen
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 (50% of about 1,310 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 40 address points in this street's postcodes, 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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: 1 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA10 6PA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 4 |
| SA10 6NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 |
| SA10 6NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SA10 6PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 20 m and 44 m above sea level (33 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA10 6NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA10 6NY | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SA10 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA10 6PB | 100% | 85% | 85% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Skewen 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Neath 839,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dynevor Road Skewen | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Neath Bus Station 11 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 45.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Skewen Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Cimla Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Skewen Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Sgiwen Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Park 12 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Drive Play Area 3,670 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,330 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tennant Canal: Skewen Cutting and tramroad bridge, a scheduled monument, 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tennant Canal: Skewen Cutting and tramroad bridge | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Neath Abbey Ironworks Calcining Kilns | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Neath Abbey Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| No. 2 Blast Furnace at former Neath Abbey Ironworks | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| No. 1 Blast Furnace at former Neath Abbey Ironworks | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Victoria Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darran Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Pen Lan | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cwm-Clydach Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Eaglesbush Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Red Jacket Pill | Tidal water | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Crymlyn Bog | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 20 |
15 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 5 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| YGG Tregeles Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Coedffranc Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Waunceirch Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School English medium | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HC-One SA10 6YA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Gofal Plant Tregeles SA10 7ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Arbournes SA10 6UT | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Salvation Army SA10 6AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2018 |
| Taste of Hungarian SA10 6UH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Le Bistro @ The Crown Inn SA10 6EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Ty Santes Fair, St. Mary's Church Community Centre SA10 6BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Zafran SA10 6EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd SA10 6EP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Cafe-Tiere 52 SA10 6EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Jenkins Bakery (David Jenkins Ltd) SA10 6EP | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| YuYi Dragon Chinese Takeaway SA10 6EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Sweet Delights and All Things Nice SA10 6EP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Howzat Catering SA10 6EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Welcome Stores SA10 6TH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Jubilee Crescent (8); On or near Drummau Road (7); On or near Park Street (4); On or near Sunnyland Crescent (3); On or near New Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 26% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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 Gofal Plant Tregeles (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SA10 7ND) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was 5 Very good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SA10 6PA: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- SA10 6NU: 9 addresses
- SA10 6NY: 2 addresses
- SA10 6PB: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Highlands · Jubilee Crescent · Sunnyland Crescent · Penbryn Road · Strydy Parc · Springfield Road · Cwrt-y-Clafdy · Brook Street · Teras St Ioan · Old Road · Heol Tyle · Heol Bethlehem
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.