Property market | £160,833 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Cardiff (27.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 67.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 440 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 168 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Neath level) | |
Community | Median age is 43.4 | Happiness is Above Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Neath Port Talbot) | |
Commute (approx) | - Cardiff Central (62 mins) | |
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£160,833 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Cardiff (27.0 miles) | |
67.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 43.4 | Happiness is Above Average for West Glamorgan, Average for UK | |
Ranked 440 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 168 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Neath level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Neath Port Talbot) | |
- Cardiff Central (62 mins) | |
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Morfa Glas has one main store nearby, Tesco Glynneath Esso Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Cwmgwrach RFC, Doherty's, Lamb and Flag. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Cosy Corner, Cwmgwrach Welfare Hall, McDonalds, McDonalds Restaurant, That Doughnut Place, The Locker (at Glynneath Sports Bar).
The property market in Morfa Glas has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £254,973, which is up 0.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £160,833 (up 0.3% on last year) , a terraced house £130,982 (down -0.3% on last year) and a flat £81,645. Property prices in Morfa Glas are slightly lower than the average property prices across West Glamorgan and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in Wales. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Morfa Glas, prices have risen much slower than the annual average price change seen across the West Glamorgan region.
Property data is based on Neath Port Talbot level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Morfa Glas, or click here to browse the longer list of Morfa Glas property transactions from 2023.
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Station | Distance from Morfa Glas | Commute options |
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Treherbert A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Cardiff Central (82 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Ynyswen A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Cardiff Central (80 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Treorchy A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Cardiff Central (76 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Ton Pentre A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 12 miles |
- Cardiff Central (73 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Ystrad Rhondda A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- Cardiff Central (69 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 158 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Tonypandy A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Cardiff Central (62 mins - Transport for Wales - £99 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 151 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Great Western Railway - £1423 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Neath Port Talbot) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Neath Port Talbot residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.1% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Neath consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 7.8% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 8.4% | 440 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 7.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.7% | |
Routine occupations | 14.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.6% | 168 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Glamorgan is fast (76mbps). Morfa Glas is slower than this, with average download speeds of 67.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Neath level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 67.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Neath Port Talbot level:
Type | Neath Port Talbot | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 64 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 10 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
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