Property Data OutlookNeath Port Talbot
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Neath Port Talbot
Key indicators for buyers
The Neath Port Talbot market looks favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£664/mo, +9.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Neath Port Talbot costs 4.4x the local median salary — relatively affordable, improving from a peak of 4.5x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Neath Port Talbot is £664, up 9.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Neath Port Talbot price of £162,976 with a 25% deposit (£41k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £643 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£643) are £21 less than renting (£664). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £41k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
35, YEO STREET, RESOLVEN SA11 4HS | Terraced | £135,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
97, BRITON FERRY ROAD SA11 1AS | Terraced | £120,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
48, LON Y GRUG, LLANDARCY SA10 6FW | Terraced | £168,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, EASTLAND ROAD SA11 1HS | Terraced | £157,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
20, HEOL Y FEDW, CYMMER SA13 3PA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
72, WERN ROAD, YSTALYFERA SA9 2LY | Terraced | £65,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
90, WERN ROAD, SKEWEN SA10 6DP | Semi-detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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