Elba Crescent

Neath Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot, Wales

Suburban residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 17% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (34) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £152,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (34) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

51
Liveability Score
Top 15% in Neath Port TalbotTop 34% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 22 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 15 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 17% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

How Life Works Here

Elba Crescent is located in Neath Port Talbot, near Abertawe / Swansea, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including bar (1), convenience (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is Tesco Express (convenience, 292m). The nearest transport stop is 150m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £152,500, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (34)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (15)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£152,500
Median Price
22
Transactions (2014–2025)
+17.4%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Tesco Express292m (3.6 min walk)
The Haven312m (3.9 min walk)
Subway313m (3.9 min walk)
Tafarn Tawe321m (4 min walk)
Uni Gym355m (4.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Elba Crescent, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (3)

Transport Links

Elba Crescent Car Park bus_stop150m
Bay Campus bus_stop179m
Swansea University Bay Campus bus_stop199m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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