SA8 3DS, Rhos: crime, broadband, schools and house prices

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At a glance

90% of premises in SA8 3DS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Neath Port Talbot sold for £168,082 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

The nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable90% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Neath Port Talbot 004

61Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Neath Port Talbot

83Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

97

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.7	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.3	6.5	Low · 3/10
Shoplifting	2.2	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	0.5	3.6	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Neath Port Talbot 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,365 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Neath Port Talbot 004 Neath Port Talbot England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Nursery, special and other

Rhos Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Llangiwg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Alltwen Primary SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

YGG PontardaweWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Cwmtawe Community SchoolWelsh establishment · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

GP practices, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals come from NHS England's organisation data, so they aren't shown for addresses in Scotland or Wales yet.

NHS 24 (Scotland) and NHS 111 Wales list local services.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Man Chwarae BrynmorgrugPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 8.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cilybebyll Community GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Pontardawe Golf ClubGolf course · 46 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Parc y Brenin Sior VPark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,770

£34,896 after tax

Neath Port Talbot

£40,981

£32,918 after tax

Wales

£43,617

£33,888 after tax

Total household income£46,770

After tax£34,896

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,373Neath Port Talbot £28,539 · Wales £30,746

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Neath Port Talbot 004); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in Wales (ranked 1,397 of 1,917, where 1 is the most deprived).

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37% of Neath Port Talbot's neighbourhoods are in Wales's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 6

Health

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Decile 7

Education

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Decile 8

Access to ServicesDecile 3

Source: Welsh Government, Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of Wales only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

30% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 24% in Neath Port Talbot and 29% across Wales. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SA8 3DS

What is the crime rate in SA8 3DS?

The neighbourhood records 61 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Neath Port Talbot the rate is 83 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SA8 3DS?

The average home in Neath Port Talbot sold for £168,082 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £263,223, semi-detached £170,979, terraced £142,125, flats £84,377. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What broadband speed can I get in SA8 3DS?

90% of premises in SA8 3DS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 90% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in SA8 3DS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,770 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £43,617 across Wales.

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