Town Pop. 2,227

Living in Brynamman: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brynamman comes out at 48/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 80/100 against a national town median of 64/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the SA18 postcode district.

The SA18 district averages 43/100, putting Brynamman 5 points above its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 12 points above the SA18 district's 68/100. Transport (7), lifestyle (12) and healthcare (26) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SA18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 120 crimes
↑ 62% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 27 crimes
↑ 86% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 12 crimes
↑ 170% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maes Y Deri 19 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Cwmgarw 18 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Brynbrain 17 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
80
Air Quality NO₂ 2.9 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.6 µg/m³
84
Green Space 71
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital49.8 mi
Weston General Hospital50.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital51.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust24 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryAMMAN TAWE PARTNERSHIP1.5 mi
GP capacity1,519 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 52 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed3.6%Retired26.5%Student3.9%Other inactive14.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.8%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary36.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership70.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
Council tax Carmarthenshire · 2025-26
A £1,488
B £1,736
C £1,984
D £2,232
E £2,728
F £3,224
G £3,720
H £4,464
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
7
Ammanford 5.7 mi
Llandybie 5.9 mi
Pantyffynnon 6.1 mi
J45 M4 9.4 mi
J45 M4 9.5 mi
J49 M4 9.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £183,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£118k £144k £170k £195k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 4.8 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 5.2 mi away ⇄
Ystradgynlais 43 5.3 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 5.9 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 6.0 mi away ⇄
Penybanc 51 6.3 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brynamman a nice place to live?

Brynamman has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brynamman is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Brynamman?

Brynamman is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 240 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Brynamman?

The current median house price in Brynamman is £183,000, around 36% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 31%.

Postcode districts in Brynamman

SA18 43 ⇄

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