James Street is in Pontardawe, Swansea and in Lliw Valley district. SA8 4LR is located in the Pontardawe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Neath. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about James Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SA8 4LS, SA8 4AQ, SA8 4AE, SA8 4JG, SA8 4LG, SA8 4JF, SA8 4HX, SA8 4AH, SA8 4JB.

James Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on James Street are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lliw Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA8 4LR

Average Price
£152,784
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£135,549
Detached
£171,908
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£150,976

Estimated Average Property Prices for James Street

Average Price
£122,357
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on James Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
48 James Street, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot
Detached, an established residential building
£232,5002022-06-28 £234,700
The Victoria Inn James Street, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot
Other, an established residential building
£180,0002022-03-22 £186,043
56 James Street, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot
Terraced, an established residential building
£140,0002021-03-26 £169,681
75 James Street, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot
Terraced, an established residential building
£145,0002020-12-04 £170,540
5 James Street, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot
Other, an established residential building
£88,0002018-08-31 £109,377

Schools

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedYGG Pontardawe
Alltacham Drive, Pontardawe SA8 4JX
566 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedCwmtawe Community School
Ffordd Parc, Ynysderw SA8 4EG
841 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedAlltwen Primary School
Alltwen Hill, Alltwen SA8 3AB
1,097 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedLlangiwg Primary School
New Road, Ynysmeudwy SA8 4PJ
1,285 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
- not ratedRhydyfro Primary School
Waun Penlan, Pontardawe SA8 3BB
1,403 yd Welsh establishment Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Ponty Cafe5 James Street3 yd
Rosselli's Coffee House27 Herbert Street370 yd
The Singing Kettle47 Herbert Street433 yd
S&A Grill15 Alltacham Drive444 yd
Cardamon52 Herbert Street445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Castle Hotel1 High Street274 yd
The Pink Geranium31-33 Herbert Street395 yd
Dillwyn ArmsDillwyn Arms, Herbert Street397 yd
Pontardawe Arts Centre60 Herbert Street504 yd
Pontardawe Inn Y Gwachel123 Herbert Street541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Powerbuilding Hardcore Gym CafeFitness Studio, Church Street226 yd
Flames Pizza21 High Street274 yd
Cross Fish Bar19 High Street274 yd
Waffle Town13-14 High Street274 yd
Oriental Garden41 Herbert Street395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl SupermarketsFfordd Parc Ynysderw516 yd
FarmfoodsUnit 3, Ffordd Parc Ynysderw669 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA8 4LR postcode.

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed49.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is James Street dangerous?

In 2023, 134 crimes were reported near James Street . 54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SA8 4LR.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for James Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 134
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Public Order 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Other Theft 10
Possession Of Weapons 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SA8 4LR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Wesley Terrace244 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Wesley Terrace244 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area392 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Thomas Street491 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gwyrddgoed470 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Gwyrddgoed470 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Brynawel456 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bronywawr486 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Court Lane415 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gwyrddgoed470 yd
More Crime Statistics for James Street, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4LR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Retired70
Part-Time Employee23
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities36
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Manufacturing16
Education15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Construction10
Information and communication9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage5
Other4
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female154
Male156

Partnership Status

Single80
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated7
Divorced49
Widowed21

Health

Very good health147
Good health95
Fair health45
Bad health18
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 82
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
Mixed White and African1
White306
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom306
European Union2
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK306
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom259
No passport held51

Religion

No religion154
Christian149
Buddhist1
Not answered6