The property market is one part of the economy that seems unfazed by the pandemic as it continues to go from strength to strength.
Figures released by the ONS show that in the year between July 2019 and July 2020 average house prices in Wales increased by more than £12,000 (or 3.6%) to £170,000 – the highest percentage increase across the UK.
Working from home has made first-time buying more tricky than ever with many more people wanting office and garden space for the most reasonable price.
Property website Zoopla has done some of the hard work for you and has worked out how much you need to earn to buy a property in Neath Port Talbot.
The data shows some variation across the county borough with the lowest income needed of £15,000 per year compared to the highest at £26,500.
The variation in house prices is much smaller than in Swansea where salaries required to get on the housing ladder vary from £16,000 to £54,000 around the city.
The average cost of a home in Wales as of January 2021 is £198,300.
Here's how much money you need to earn to buy a home in each area of Neath Port Talbot as well as the average house prices in those areas for first-time buyers.
The average house price for first-time buyers is the median price of the property first-time buyers were inquiring about during the last six months.
Port Talbot
Household income you'll need to buy: £16,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £100,000
Resolven
Household income you'll need to buy: £15,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £93,000
Godrergraig
Household income you'll need to buy: £21,000
Average house price for first-time buyers: £125,000
Neath South
Household income you'll need to buy: £16,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £100,000
Trebanos
Household income you'll need to buy: £18,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £110,000
Cadoxton
Household income you'll need to buy: £20,000
Average house price for first-time buyers: £120,000
Cimla
Household income you'll need to buy: £21,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £130,000
Coedffranc West
Household income you'll need to buy: £26,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £158,000
Bryn and Cwmavon
Household income you'll need to buy: £17,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £105,000
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Household income you'll need to buy: £16,500
Average house price for first time buyers: £100,000
Coedffranc Central
Household income you'll need to buy: £16,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £100,000
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Blaengwrach
Household income you'll need to buy: £18,500
Average house price for first-time buyers: £110,000
Baglan
Household income you'll need to buy: £21,000
Average house price for first-time buyers: £125,000
Tai-bach
Household income you'll need to buy: £16,000
Average house price for first-time buyers: £95,000
