Marsh Street
Neath Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £60,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 9% growth over 5 years. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £60,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Marsh Street is located in Neath Port Talbot, near Port Talbot, Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot. Crime rates are above average, with 292 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Pharmacy at 46m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Marsh Street) is 57m away. The median property price is £60,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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
Terraced | 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 Marsh Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- YMCA Watersports Centre 1027m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Neath Port Talbot Hospital 702m · 9 min walk
- Port Talbot Resource Centre 1651m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Aberavon Park 146m · 2 min walk
- Vivian Park 914m · 11 min walk
- Talbot Memorial Park 1677m · 21 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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