Crap Towns / Neath Port Talbot / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Neath Port Talbot?
In the Neath Port Talbot council area, 1,049 empty homes are liable for council tax in 2026-27: 1.61% of all homes liable for it, about the same as Wales's 1.61%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 1,472 | 2.31% | 1.88% |
| 2018-19 | 1,470 | 2.30% | 1.81% |
| 2019-20 | 1,382 | 2.16% | 1.85% |
| 2020-21 | 1,350 | 2.10% | 1.78% |
| 2021-22 | 1,252 | 1.94% | 1.84% |
| 2022-23 | 1,060 | 1.65% | 1.58% |
| 2023-24 | 1,115 | 1.73% | 1.59% |
| 2024-25 | 1,146 | 1.77% | 1.60% |
| 2025-26 | 1,151 | 1.78% | – |
| 2026-27 | 1,049 | 1.61% | 1.61% |
| Council | % of homes empty, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Carmarthenshire | 2.13% |
| Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1.84% |
| Swansea | 1.83% |
| Bridgend | 1.61% |
| Neath Port Talbot | 1.61% |
| Across Wales | 1.61% |