# Neath Port Talbot 016E

South west Neath Port Talbot. 1,889 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Neath Port Talbot 016E had 1,856 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code W01000963. In: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales) › [Neath Port Talbot](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot)

## Key figures

- **Population: 1,856** (2021). Neath Port Talbot 016E had 1,856 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 8,275th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000963#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.6%** (January 2026). In Neath Port Talbot 016E, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000963#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 3.4%** (August 2026). In Neath Port Talbot 016E, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000963#f-claimant-rate
- **Aged 15 to 64: 61.9%** (2021). 61.9% of residents in Neath Port Talbot 016E were aged 15 to 64 at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,684th lowest of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000963#f-age-15-to-64

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-wales?place=W01000963) (Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025): In the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, Neath Port Talbot 016E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=W01000963) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Neath Port Talbot 016E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=W01000963) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Neath Port Talbot 016E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=W01000963) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Neath Port Talbot 016E had 1,856 usual residents at the census.

## How Neath Port Talbot 016E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Neath Port Talbot 016E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,856 | 17th most populated | 90 neighbourhoods, Neath Port Talbot · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.6% | joint 15th highest | 90 neighbourhoods, Neath Port Talbot · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 3.4% | joint 39th highest | 90 neighbourhoods, Neath Port Talbot · Aug 2026 |
| Aged 15 to 64 | 61.9% | joint 39th lowest | 90 neighbourhoods, Neath Port Talbot · 2021 |

## Is Neath Port Talbot 016E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Neath Port Talbot 016E at a rate of 69.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 98.1 per 1,000 people across Sandfields.
Across Wales as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.7 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 13 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Neath Port Talbot 016E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (53), other crime (26) and anti-social behaviour (22).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Neath Port Talbot

These figures are published for the whole of Neath Port Talbot, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Neath Port Talbot and not Neath Port Talbot 016E alone. [See Neath Port Talbot](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot)

- **Average house price: £165,787** (August 2026). Neath Port Talbot’s average house price was £165,787 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,359** (2025). Full-time workers living in Neath Port Talbot earned a median of £36,359 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 105th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 4.6×** (2025). A home in Neath Port Talbot costs 4.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 28th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 142,028** (2025). Neath Port Talbot’s population was an estimated 142,028 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Neath Port Talbot 016E in brief

Neath Port Talbot 016E had 1,856 usual residents at the census.
In Neath Port Talbot 016E, 99.6% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Neath Port Talbot 016E, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
61.9% of residents in Neath Port Talbot 016E were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: W01000963
- Middle area: [Sandfields](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/sandfields)
- Ward: [Sandfields West †](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/ward/sandfields-west)
- Postcode district: [SA12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sa12)
- Town: [Port Talbot †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/port-talbot)
- Postcode area: [SA †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sa)
- Constituency: [Aberafan Maesteg †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/aberafan-maesteg)
- Council: [Neath Port Talbot](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot)
- Nation: [Wales](https://openindex.co.uk/wales)
- Area: 0.38 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,889
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Neath Port Talbot 016F](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000964), [Neath Port Talbot 016D](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000962), [Neath Port Talbot 016B](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000958), [Neath Port Talbot 016C](https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000961)

## Latest updates for Neath Port Talbot 016E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/W01000963

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/neath-port-talbot/neighbourhood/w01000963