Vine Row Ystalyfera, Neath Port Talbot
1 address across 1 postcode (SA9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47701976.
- 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 A; Band D in Neath Port Talbot costs £2,541 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Neath, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 4.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pengorof Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (47% of about 790 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 18 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 address is about 138 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA9 2NW | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Neath 839,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Skewen 44,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Llansamlet 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heol Cynfyng Ystalyfera | 110 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Ystalyfera Car Park | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Pengorof Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Davies Chemists LTD | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | M J Taylor Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Ystradgynlais Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | South Wales Police - Ystradgynlais Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,700 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Canal Aqueduct over the River Twrch, Ystalyfera, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Aqueduct over the River Twrch, Ystalyfera | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Remains of Lock and Dry Dock at Pantyffynnon | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Crimea Colliery & Canal Quay | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Allt-y-grug | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Farteg Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Craig-y-fforest | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Ynys-Wil-hernyn Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Cwm Tawe | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Llyn Dû | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur Welsh medium | All-through | 3–19 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Bro Tawe English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Godre'rgraig Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Maesydderwen English medium | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Pig SA9 2BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2019 |
| Horizon Coffee, Horizon Strength & Fitness SA9 2EB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| La Dawn SA9 2BP | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Junction Cafe Ystalyfera SA9 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Wernfawr Inn SA9 2LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2014 |
| Ming Kee Chinese Take Away SA9 2LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Curry House SA9 2LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vine Row (11); On or near Cyfyng Road (1); On or near Wembley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 2 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
- SA9 2NW: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Graig Y Merched · Wembley Road · Wern Road · Graigymerched · Cyfyng Road · Glanyrafon · Woodmans Terrace · Zoar Road · Office Row · Ffordd Emlyn · Glan yr Afon · Gough Road
All the streets in SA9 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.