Abergwynfi
Abergwynfi is a town or village in West Glamorgan, Wales. The nearest railway station is Treherbert, 4.9 km away. There were around 12 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly public order. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Abergwynfi area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Neath Port Talbot area is more deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 142,286 residents at roughly 322 people per km².
- Council
- Neath Port Talbot
- County
- West Glamorgan
- Constituency
- Aberavon
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
7°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 5° · 30% rain
- Tomorrow: 8° / 5° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:12Sunset 16:43
9h 32m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
9US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
Crime
12 reported · August 2026▲ 20% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences6
- Criminal damage & arson2
- Anti-social behaviour1
- Other theft1
Neighbourhood team: Gwynfi and Croeserw · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance, Surrons @Glyncorrwg Ponds and footpaths
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
58 reported road collisions (2025)
22 killed or seriously injured · 69 casualties · 4.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
29 food businesses within 2 miles
- 28 rated 4–5 ★ (21 top)
- 1 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Treherbert (4.9 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Treherbert (4.9 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£165,787 average▲ 2% YoY
Across Neath Port Talbot · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£690 average monthly rent▲ 6.3% YoY
- 1 bed £499
- 2 bed £634
- 3 bed £727
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
4.4× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 4.4 times median annual pay (4.2× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.7p · Asda (10.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 193.7p · Asda (10.7 km)
3 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
5 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Oxford Street, Garw Valley (5.5 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches2
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
142,286 residents in Neath Port Talbot · 322/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 61%
- 65+: 21%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK5,793
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK5,873
- Net moves−80
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Wales
15% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 33% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band B (41% of 67,170)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Stephen Kinnock
Labour
Aberafan Maesteg
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 21
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: Amendment 47
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: Amendment 4
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent / Plaid Cymru coalition
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,950 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£693 median full-time weekly pay
3.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£19,910 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
39% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 74,620 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
12% low-carbon electricity
Gas 88% · Wind 11% · Solar 1%
345 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.7
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.6
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 6 pharmacies in SA13
- The Health Centre
- Mount Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Aberafan Maesteg:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases560 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety300 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth214 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals150 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK138 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Abergwynfi railway station · 0.1 km
Abergwynfi railway station served the villages of Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The station was the terminus of the line from Bridgend via Maesteg.
- Blaengwynfi · 0.2 km
Blaengwynfi is a village in the Afan Valley, in the Neath Port Talbot area of South Wales. It is in the community of Gwynfi and Croeserw,
- Abergwynfi · 0.2 km
Abergwynfi is a village in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, in the community of Gwynfi and Croeserw.

Blaengwynfi railway station · 0.6 kmBlaengwynfi railway station served the village of Blaengwynfi, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, from 1890 to 1968 on the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway.
- Rhondda Tunnel · 1.7 km
The Rhondda Tunnel is an abandoned railway tunnel that runs between the Rhondda and the Afan Valleys in South Wales. It is 3,443 yards (3,148 m) long, making it the third longest railway tunnel in Wales, and the seven…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Neath Port Talbot with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abergwynfi?
- Abergwynfi is a town in West Glamorgan, Wales, in the Neath Port Talbot local authority.
- How deprived is Abergwynfi?
- The Neath Port Talbot local authority, which includes Abergwynfi, is more deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.