Town Pop. 1,695

Living in Cilfrew: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cilfrew scores 54/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 8 places in the SA10 postcode district.

The SA10 district averages 45/100, putting Cilfrew 9 points above its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Cilfrew sits 50 points above the SA10 district figure of 43/100. Safety (91) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see SA10 postcode district.

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Cilfrew scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 63 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 73% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Scwd-Yr-Afon 28 crimes
  2. 2 Llys Felin 13 crimes
  3. 3 Ochr Y Gamlas 9 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 5.902 · PM2.5 4.843 · PM10 8.078 µg/m³
79
Green Space 58
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital42.2 mi
Weston General Hospital42.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital52.3 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCASTLE SURGERY1.7 mi
GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

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

Broadband
93
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed2.4%Retired21.4%Student5%Other inactive15.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary29.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
53
Council tax Neath Port Talbot · 2025-26
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Neath 2 mi
Skewen 3.3 mi
Briton Ferry 3.7 mi
J43 M4 3.8 mi
J43 M4 4 mi
J42 M4 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £170,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£159k £181k £204k £227k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Tonna 57 0.7 mi away ⇄
Neath 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pontrhydyfen 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Alltwen 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Resolven 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Baglan 56 4.2 mi away ⇄
Glais 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Llandarcy 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cwmavon 53 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cilfrew a nice place to live?

Cilfrew is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cilfrew is 54/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Cilfrew?

Cilfrew is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 104 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cilfrew?

The current median house price in Cilfrew is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 21%.

Postcode districts in Cilfrew

SA10 45 ⇄

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