Pontardawe
Pontardawe is one of 34 wards in Neath Port Talbot, home to 5,461 people in 2,342 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 15% above the Neath Port Talbot median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the Neath Port Talbot average.
People and homes.
5,461 residents in 2,342 households, next to the Neath Port Talbot average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Pontardawe and Neath Port Talbot.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 488 crimes and incidents in Pontardawe in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 89 per 1,000 residents, against 83 across Neath Port Talbot.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Pontardawe with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)