Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot
SA12 6AL in Port Talbot has a Very low flood risk. Heat risk is Lower, with a median (50th percentile) of 14 days above 25°C per year, averaged over the 2021-2040 period under the RCP8.5 high emissions scenario (Met Office UKCP18). Air quality is Low at PM2.5 4.8 μg/m³, within the WHO annual guideline of 5 μg/m³ (Defra UK-AIR). Ground conditions are Low risk, with Eolian Sand geology; shrink-swell risk is classed as improbable (BGS GeoClimate).
Flood risk at SA12 6AL is rated Very Low, based on Natural Resources Wales flood mapping.
Natural Resources Wales flood zone data shows very low flood risk for SA12 6AL in Port Talbot. The band reflects the highest flood risk within the postcode; some properties within this postcode may face little or no direct flood risk. For a specific property, a conveyancing search will confirm the exact flood zone position.
Air quality at SA12 6AL is rated Low, based on Defra UK-AIR annual mean PM2.5 data. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) comes primarily from road traffic, industry, and domestic burning. Long-term exposure above the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³ is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health risks. Buyers and renters in higher air quality risk areas may wish to consider whether the property is near busy roads or industrial sources.
British Geological Survey data classes the underlying soil at SA12 6AL as Eolian Sand, with shrink-swell hazard rated improbable (subsidence risk band: Low). A structural survey is the reliable way to assess ground conditions for a specific property.
The nearest projected coastal erosion zone to SA12 6AL is 121 m away (NRW NCERM No Active Intervention - Short-term (2005-2025) mapping) and the postcode is in the very high coastal erosion risk band. Coastal erosion risk varies along the shoreline depending on local geology, sea defences and Shoreline Management Plan policy. Check the Shoreline Management Plan for this stretch for the projections that apply to a specific property.
This LocalRisk report for SA12 6AL draws on four official UK open data sources: Natural Resources Wales flood mapping, Met Office UKCP18 climate projections, Defra UK-AIR PM2.5 monitoring, and British Geological Survey GeoClimate subsidence mapping. Risk ratings are a screening tool, complementing - not replacing - the searches and surveys ordered as part of a property transaction. Data covers Neath Port Talbot and is updated as new official datasets are published.
Neath Port Talbot has a mixed coastal, valley and upland setting with steep-sided river valleys and industrial areas and experiences cool, wet winters and mild summers, influenced by Atlantic weather and complex topography.
Practical check: The nearest projected erosion zone is 121m away - check the Shoreline Management Plan policy for this stretch and whether the property is within 100 years of the erosion line. These are postcode-level indicators - conditions vary between individual properties.
Climate risk can change street by street, so it is worth checking neighbouring postcodes too. The full risk report for SA12 6AB is at localrisk.co.uk/postcode/SA126AB, and you can compare SA12 6AL side by side with any UK postcode at localrisk.co.uk/compare.