Ynys Y Gwas, Cwmavon, Port Talbot
House prices, sold prices and local information for SA12 9AB.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Ynys Y Gwas, Cwmavon, Port Talbot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £110,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,236. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ynys Y Gwas range from £67,000 to £152,900. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ynys Y Gwas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ynys Y Gwas has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SA12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £108,236 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Ynys Y Gwas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 9 Jan 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 16 Jun 2025 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 8 May 2024 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 16 Feb 2024 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 30 Jun 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 5 May 2023 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 17 Feb 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 2 Dec 2022 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 31 Oct 2022 | £152,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 24 Jun 2022 | £79,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 2 Sep 2021 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 11 Jun 2021 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 19 Feb 2021 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 2 Oct 2020 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 21 Jun 2017 | £77,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Ynys Y Gwas SA12 9AB | 14 Mar 2017 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Ynys Y Gwas | £77,500 (Jun 2017) → £110,000 (Jan 2026) | +42% over 9 yrs |
| 31, Ynys Y Gwas | £70,000 (Feb 2024) → £90,000 (May 2024) | +29% over under a year |
| 1, Ynys Y Gwas | £72,000 (Jun 2021) → £130,000 (May 2023) | +81% over 2 yrs |
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Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Port Talbot Parkway station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Baglan station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Briton Ferry station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ynysygwas (after, Afan Valley Road) 1 min walk
- Ynysygwas (opp junct, Afan Valley Road) 1 min walk
- Depot Road (opp 1, Depot Road) 3 min walk
- Depot Road (opp 22, Depot Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cwmavon Health Centre
Penllyn, Cwmavon, Port Talbot · 0.4 mi - Mount Surgery
Margam Road, Port Talbot · 2.1 mi - Fairfield Medical Centre
Fairfield Surgery, Port Talbot Resource Centre, Port Talbot · 2.2 mi - Riverside Surgery
Port Talbot Resource Centre, Moor Road, Port Talbot · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cwmavon · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Port Talbot Superstore · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Port Talbot · 1.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar EG - OTM - Port Talbot · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Adrian D Richards · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.5 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Dr Samantha Edwards · 2.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,576 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Neath Port Talbot with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Ynys Y Gwas
Ethnic group
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.7% | 49.9% |
| Christian | 40% | 42.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 96.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 3.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 23.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 45.4% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 30.4% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 2.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Neath Port Talbot | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.7% | 20.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 27.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 9.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Neath Port Talbot.
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