Maes-yr-Hâf Road

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

Transit hub Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Transit location Low confidence

Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Not Recommended

Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

36
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

50
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area (LSOA)

Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 10 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Maes-yr-Hâf Road is located in Neath Port Talbot, near Neath / Castell-nedd, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot. Crime is a significant concern, with 803 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 415 violent offences were recorded (52% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Tennessee Chicken (fast food, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Neath Rail Station) is 55m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 50/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 36/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Poor (15)

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

Daily Access Good (68)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (10)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Tennessee Chicken16m (0.2 min walk)
Pizza Hut Delivery18m (0.2 min walk)
Booze Express21m (0.3 min walk)
Topoli's Pizza21m (0.3 min walk)
Seren32m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Maes-yr-Hâf Road, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (5)

Transport Links

Neath Rail Station rail_station55m
Neath Railway Station bus_stop62m
The Big Cam bus_stop122m
Alfred Street bus_stop137m
Croft Road bus_stop167m
Neath Bus Station Stand 1 bus_stop246m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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