Lon Y Wern - SA8 3BJ
Key Postcode Insights
SA8 3BJ is a residential postcode situated on Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 446th most expensive of the 1,028 postcodes in the SA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,064
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SA8 3BJ is a residential postcode situated on Lon Y Wern, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 814th largest and 446th most expensive of the 1,028 postcodes in the SA8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,064
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SA8 3BJ
- 1 Lon Y Wern
Unknown
- 2 Lon Y Wern
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Lon Y Wern
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Lon Y Wern
Unknown
- 7 Lon Y Wern
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SA8 3BJ sold for £287,500 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,064.
The SA8 3BJ Sales Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £214,064 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £211,352 |
| June 2024 | 1.3% | £202,232 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £199,665 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £191,457 |
| June 2021 | 10.9% | £172,690 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £155,755 |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £147,938 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £142,883 |
| June 2017 | 0% | £134,919 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £134,986 |
| June 2015 | -0.4% | £127,530 |
| June 2014 | 3% | £128,066 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £124,367 |
| June 2012 | -1.6% | £123,281 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £125,253 |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £126,207 |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £125,363 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £136,969 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,447 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,051.
The SA8 3BJ Rental Market has increased by 67.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2022 | 14% | £855pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £676pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £641pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £627pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £600pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £589pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £586pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £582pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £287,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
SA8 3BJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£287,500 | 3 Bed House41, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ41, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
- Sold Dec 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House25, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ25, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
- Sold Nov 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House34, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ34, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
- Sold Mar 2023£136,500 | 3 Bed House11, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ11, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
- Sold Mar 2021£166,000 | 3 Bed House3, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ3, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Nearby Postcodes
SA8 3BJ is the 814th largest and the 446th most expensive postcode out of the 1,028 postcodes in the SA8 area.
- SA8 3DJ, Tyn Y Cae, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 3DJ29 Addresses|101 m away
- SA8 3BW, Alltwen Chwyth, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 3BW6 Addresses|121 m away
- SA8 3BN, Heol Y Parc, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 3BN12 Addresses|150 m away
- SA8 3BP, Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 3BP30 Addresses|173 m away
- SA8 3AJ, Gwyns Place, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8SA8 3AJ14 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (23)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£287,500 | 3 Bed House41, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ41, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
- Sold Nov 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House34, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ34, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
- Sold Jul 2006£180,000 | 4 Bed House31A, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ31A, Lon Y Wern, Swansea, SA8 3BJ
Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SA8 3BJ is Skewen station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Skewen|5.7 km away
- Neath|6.2 km away
- Llansamlet|6.3 km away
- Briton Ferry|8.5 km away
