Rhodfa Crom Sandfields, Neath Port Talbot
71 addresses across 4 postcodes (SA12), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47706797.
- Energy: 56 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 14, C: 23, D: 15, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Baglan, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 71 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairfield Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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
56 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (56). Built: 1950-1966 (51); 1930-1949 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (social) (24); rented (private) (4).
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 (96% of about 820 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 91 address points in this street's postcodes, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 1 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 7RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SA12 7RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SA12 7RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| SA12 7RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA12 7RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA12 7RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA12 7RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SA12 7RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Baglan 35,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Port Talbot Parkway 612,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Briton Ferry 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tir Morfa Road Upper Sandfields | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Port Talbot Bus Station 1 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Port Talbot Car Park (Hollywood Park), Port Talbot | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairfield Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sandfields Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ty Arian | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Neath Port Talbot Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Skewen Police Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,340 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5,740 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Moor Road Allotments 8,680 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aberavon Sands | Beach | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Mynydd Dinas | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Bae Baglan | Bay | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Cefn-cwrt Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Shelone Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 68 | 71 |
3 of the street's 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YGG Rhosafan Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Awel Y Mor Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bae Baglan English medium | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Tywyn Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Sandfields Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| St Josephs Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic English medium | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tir Morfa Community Pantry SA12 7NN | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Community Lives Consortium SA12 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2016 |
| Lots of Tots Tir Morfa SA12 7NN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Memo Beach SA12 7PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Community Meals on Wheels Ltd SA12 7PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Shop y Mor SA12 7PB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Steve 'Os SA12 7ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| YGG Rhos Afan SA12 7NN | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Lighthouse Residential Homes Ltd SA12 7RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Swn Y Mor Care Centre SA12 7PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Trem-y-mor Respite Facility SA12 7PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Rushcliffe Independent Hospital (Aberavon) SA12 7PH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| One Stop Stores Ltd SA12 7HR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2014 |
| Fairway Post Office & Stores SA12 7HR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Roma Pizza SA12 7HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chrome Avenue (16); On or near Sepia Close (14); On or near Tir Morfa Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 36% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 7RH: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- SA12 7RG: 26 addresses
- SA12 7RF: 14 addresses
- SA12 7RS: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Marine Drive · Rhodfa Mor · Rhodfa Aur · Sepia Close · Rhodfa Gorllewin · Heol Tir Morfa · Rhodfa Sabl · Rhodfa Gwinau · Marine Drive · Crimson Close · Clos Sable · St Asaphs Court
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.