A complete guide to property investment in Baglan.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Baglan presents a balanced environment for property investors, with affordability and stable demand shaping its market. The price-to-income ratio of 3.2 signals that homes are accessible for buyers, while the rent-to-income ratio of 19.4% suggests tenants are not overstretched. Liquidity is reasonable, as homes spend a median of 48 days on the market, and annual sales sit at 153, indicating a steady level of activity. Families and owner-occupiers are well represented, each in the 60th percentile or above, which adds stability to the local market.
Median price per sq ft
£169 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.3%
Capital growth (1y)
1.7%
Sales in past year
153
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Baglan, Wales
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£164,750
25% of properties below...
£128,875
75% of properties below...
£234,999
Most expensive property
£700,000
Live listings
68
Median days on market
48
Looking ahead, Baglan’s property market seems set for steady performance. The recent capital growth of 1.7% over the last year and annualised growth of 5.1% over three years both support a mildly positive trajectory. With owner-occupation and family households both strong, the area is likely to retain its appeal to stable, long-term residents.
Rental yields remain robust, and the market’s affordability should help underpin demand even if wider conditions become less favourable. Investors should watch for any changes in local employment or demographic trends, but the fundamentals suggest Baglan will continue to offer reliable returns.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Baglan, Wales
£75,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom detached house for sale
Hunter Street, Neath, SA11 2RP
£75,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Glanymor Street, Briton Ferry, Neat...
£190,000 - Offers in Region of
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Cae Canol, Baglan, Port Talbot, SA1...
Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.
• Median discount: £950
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,500 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,190 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 0.3%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.5%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.4%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.