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Sandfields West

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Sandfields West is one of 34 wards in Neath Port Talbot, home to 6,787 people in 2,849 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,000 over the past two years, 3% below the Neath Port Talbot median. On average 2% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 90% below the Neath Port Talbot average.

Ward W05001711 · 161 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,787residentsCensus 2021
£160kmedian sale price77 sales, 24 months
2%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Sandfields West in Neath Port TalbotPostcodes in Sandfields West highlighted; the rest of Neath Port Talbot in grey
Map of Neath Port Talbot with Sandfields West highlighted

People and homes.

6,787 residents in 2,849 households, next to the Neath Port Talbot average.

18%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
50%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
36%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Sandfields West and Neath Port Talbot.

Sandfields WestNeath Port Talbot
£134k£147k£161k£174k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£134k£147k£161k£174k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 721 crimes and incidents in Sandfields West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 106 per 1,000 residents, against 83 across Neath Port Talbot.

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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 Sandfields West with a published hygiene rating.

40rated food businessesin total
90%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Neath Port Talbot: 88%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)