Town Pop. 10,959

Living in Baglan: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Baglan scores 56/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 66/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 62/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Baglan places 2nd of 7 in the SA11 postcode district. Against the wider SA11 district average of 45/100, that is 11 points above. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (91). Wider context for the surrounding area: SA11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 393 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 151 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 108 crimes
↑ 52% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 85 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 48 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 134 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fairlawns 47 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 33 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 26 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 7.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8 µg/m³
79
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
66
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital37.4 mi
Weston General Hospital40.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital50.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust13 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryWATERSIDE MEDICAL PRACTICE0.5 mi
GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
91
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 253 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired26%Student3.8%Other inactive15.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical33.5%Routine & elementary35.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership69.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
48
Council tax Neath Port Talbot · 2025-26
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
29
Briton Ferry 0.8 mi
Baglan 0.9 mi
Neath 2.4 mi
J42 M4 0.8 mi
J42 M4 1.5 mi
J43 M4 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Ample 10
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £160,000 64
Semi-detached £171,000 35
Terraced £134,975 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£99k £168k £238k £307k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Llandarcy 39 2.2 mi away ⇄
Neath 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cwmavon 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pontrhydyfen 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Port Talbot 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tonna 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cilfrew 54 4.2 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Neath Port Talbot) 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Glais 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 6.0 mi away ⇄
Clydach (Swansea) 53 6.0 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Baglan a nice place to live?

Baglan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Baglan is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Baglan?

Baglan has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 919 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Baglan?

The current median house price in Baglan is £160,000, around 44% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £171,000, terraced £134,975. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 64 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Baglan

SA11 45 ⇄
SA12 52 ⇄

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