House prices in Neath Port Talbot
The median price paid for a home in Neath Port Talbot was £158,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,523 sales. House prices in Neath Port Talbot did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 21.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Neath Port Talbot was 25% lower than the median for Wales (£210,000). The average private rent in Neath Port Talbot was £690 a month in August 2026, 6.3% up on a year earlier (ONS). Neath Port Talbot had 7.7 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Neath Port Talbot stands out
- Neath Port Talbot has the 15th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £690 a month in August 2026.
- Neath Port Talbot has the 20th lowest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £158,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Neath Port Talbot
The median price paid in Neath Port Talbot was £158,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,523 sales, or £1,804 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £280,000 | 311 | £2,548 | +3.7% | +27.3% | £330,000 |
| Semi-detached | £167,250 | 608 | £1,910 | +0.5% | +23.9% | £215,000 |
| Terraced | £127,000 | 565 | £1,433 | +2.4% | +29.6% | £160,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with Wales and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neath Port Talbot | £158,000 | 0.0% | +21.5% | £1,804 | −0.2% |
| Wales | £210,000 | +2.4% | +18.3% | £2,473 | +1.8% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Neath Port Talbot sold for a median £1,804 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 27% lower than the figure for Wales (£2,473).
Neath Port Talbot has the 20th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest fall of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Rents in Neath Port Talbot
The average private rent in Neath Port Talbot was £690 a month in August 2026, 6.3% up on a year earlier. Rents in Neath Port Talbot are 42.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Neath Port Talbot has the 15th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
How many homes sell in Neath Port Talbot
1,316 homes were sold in Neath Port Talbot in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.92 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Neath Port Talbot were 3.5% up on the year before and 28.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 96th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th fewest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Neath Port Talbot
The police recorded 10,808 crimes in Neath Port Talbot in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.7 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Neath Port Talbot fell 2.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.9% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.69 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.11 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.64 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.22 |
Neath Port Talbot has the 146th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 22 local authorities in Wales.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Neath Port Talbot
83.2% of premises in Neath Port Talbot can get gigabit broadband and 98.2% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.1% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 95th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
92.4% of premises in Neath Port Talbot get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Neath Port Talbot
In the year ending June 2025, 5,793 people moved to Neath Port Talbot from elsewhere in the UK and 5,873 moved away, a net loss of 80 (0.6 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Swansea 1,233
- Bridgend 469
- Carmarthenshire 335
Most moved out to
- Swansea 2,132
- Bridgend 420
- Cardiff 347
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Neath Port Talbot
How much does a house cost in Neath Port Talbot?
The median price paid for a home in Neath Port Talbot was £158,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £280,000; semi-detached £167,250; terraced £127,000.
Are house prices in Neath Port Talbot going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Neath Port Talbot did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 21.5%. Across Wales prices rose 2.4% over the same year.
How much is rent in Neath Port Talbot?
The average private rent in Neath Port Talbot was £690 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £499; 2 bed £634; 3 bed £727; 4+ bed £976.
Is Neath Port Talbot a safe place to live?
Neath Port Talbot had 7.7 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 146th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Wales was 8.7. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Neath Port Talbot?
78.1% of premises in Neath Port Talbot can get full fibre and 83.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Bridgend 16 km
- Swansea 17 km
- Rhondda Cynon Taf 18 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 26 km
- Vale of Glamorgan 32 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.