Mountain Road Port Talbot
4 addresses across 1 postcode (SA12), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47709152.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 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 C; 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 920 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Medical Centre, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2013 | SPRINGFIELD COTTAGE SA12 8HP | Detached | £220,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (46% of about 900 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 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 61 m and 82 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA12 8HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Port Talbot Parkway 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Baglan 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Port Talbot Tesco Aberavon | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Port Talbot Bus Station 1 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Port Talbot Car Park (Hollywood Park), Port Talbot | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fairfield Medical Centre | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Neath Port Talbot Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Neath Police Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 115 Station Road Lloyds Bank | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 370 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Aberavon Rugby Football Club 2.3 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ebenezer Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| Cwm-Clais Castle Mound | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Talbot Memorial Park, Port Talbot | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Plas Baglan | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Dinas | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Aberavon Sands | Beach | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Cwmgwineu Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Craig y Fforest | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Roman Catholic English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Josephs Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Sandfields Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Central Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Awel Y Mor Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tywyn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Royal Theatre SA13 1PJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Miami Beach SA13 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Home Bargains SA13 1PB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Greggs PLC 00502851 SA13 1PB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Caffe Latte SA13 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Honey Bee Coffee Cafe SA13 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Poundland SA13 1PB | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2018 |
| Costa Coffee SA13 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd SA13 1PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 12 Apr 2017 |
| The Hideout SA13 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Baristas Coffee Shop SA13 1PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| B & M Bargains SA13 1PB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2015 |
| Five Star Fish Bar SA12 6DY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Trefelin Boys & Girls Club SA12 8RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Gossip Cafe SA13 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (26); On or near Springfield Terrace (17); On or near Sea View Terrace (16); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
- SA12 8HP: 4 addresses
Nearby streets
Sea View Terrace · Teras Maes y Gwanwyn · Glen View Terrace · Teras Maes y Gwanwyn · Springfield Terrace · Clifton Terrace · Hill Terrace · Heilbronn Way · M4 · Pentyla Baglan Road · M4 · Cwmavon 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.