Key indicators for buyers
The SA8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£664/mo, +9.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Neath Port Talbot area
A home in Neath Port Talbot costs 4.4x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 4.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Neath Port Talbot area
Average monthly rent in Neath Port Talbot is £664, up 9.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Neath Port Talbot price of £131,000 with a 25% deposit (£33k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £517 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SA8 avg. price with Neath Port Talbot rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£517) are £147 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £33k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
40, GRAIG ROAD, ALLTWEN SA8 3DA | Detached | £90,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, LON DEG, PONTARDAWE SA8 4LZ | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
63, TANYDARREN, CILMAENGWYN SA8 4QS | Semi-detached | £110,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
171, DELFFORDD, RHOS SA8 3EN | Detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
171, DELFFORDD, RHOS SA8 3EN | Detached | £270,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
61, DELFFORDD, RHOS SA8 3EJ | Detached | £390,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
11, YNYSDERW ROAD, PONTARDAWE SA8 4EG | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SA8 sold for £131,000 in 2026, with a median of £131,000 across 2 transactions. Prices fell 41.5% compared to the previous year.
| £245,000 |
| 5 Dec 2025 |
279, DELFFORDD, RHOS SA8 3EP | Detached | £200,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
17, WEST CROSSWAYS, PONTARDAWE SA8 4NE | Semi-detached | £138,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
22, MARCH HYWEL, RHOS SA8 3HF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
45, DYFFRYN ROAD, ALLTWEN SA8 3BY | Semi-detached | £122,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, TAL Y FRO, RHYDYFRO SA8 4NZ | Semi-detached | £207,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
36, HEOL CYNFELI, RHOS SA8 3FD | Detached | £265,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
21, HEOL ALFRED WALLACE, RHOS SA8 3FA | Detached | £243,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
15, HEOL CYNFELI, RHOS SA8 3FD | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
30, BRONYWAWR, PONTARDAWE SA8 4JY | Semi-detached | £196,450 | 7 Nov 2025 |
183, YNYSMEUDWY ROAD, PONTARDAWE SA8 4QJ | Terraced | £125,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
50, COMMERCIAL ROAD, RHYDYFRO SA8 4SL | Terraced | £128,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
21, LON HIR, ALLTWEN SA8 3DQ | Detached | £254,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
1, DANYGRAIG ROAD, TREBANOS SA8 4DS | Detached | £250,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SA8 was a detached property on Graig Road for £90,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £207,000.