Elba Crescent
Neath Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot, Wales
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.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
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%
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%
Things You Should Know
Family score 15 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
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.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elba Crescent, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (3)
- Twyni Crymlyn / Crymlyn Burrows 999m · 12 min walk
- Crymlyn Bog 1461m · 18 min walk
- Pant y Sais National Nature Reserve 1893m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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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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