Town Pop. 8,068

Living in Clydach (Swansea): Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Clydach (Swansea) is 53/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 55/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 41/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the SA6 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Clydach (Swansea) in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see SA6 postcode district.

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Clydach (Swansea) scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

83.2 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 300 crimes

↑ 12% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 84 crimes

↓ 32% below national average

Public order 80 crimes

↑ 52% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 64 crimes

↑ 16% above national average

Other theft 32 crimes

↓ 35% below national average

other 111 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Edison Crescent 33 crimes
2 Gwalia Court 29 crimes
3 Danygraig 28 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 5 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³

Green Space 42

Parks Ample 8

Sports Pitches Ample 7

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools

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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital41.7 mi

Weston General Hospital46.8 mi

Hereford County Hospital54.8 mi

Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust18.5 mi

Routine referral (median)11 wks

Treated within 18 weeks65.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%

2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km

GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

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

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%

available across Swansea

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

64.8%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

65.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

98.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 169 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

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Employment rate52.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed52.6%Unemployed2.6%Retired26.3%Student3.9%Other inactive14.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial33.3%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary31.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications20.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.9%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%

Home ownership69.2%

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)

Bills

Council tax Swansea · 2025-26

A £1,429

B £1,667

C £1,905

D £2,143

E £2,619

F £3,095

G £3,572

H £4,286

Energy South Wales region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water

Average bill regional £502/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Llansamlet 2.7 mi

Skewen 3.2 mi

Neath 4.4 mi

J45 M4 1.8 mi

J45 M4 2 mi

J44 M4 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 3

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4

Retail Shopping Some 3

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£168,500	54
Detached	£265,000	13
Semi-detached	£160,000	26
Terraced	£150,000	15

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Clydach (Swansea) a nice place to live?

Clydach (Swansea) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clydach (Swansea) is 53/100, 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 Clydach (Swansea)?

Clydach (Swansea) has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 69/100. There were 671 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Clydach (Swansea)?

The current median house price in Clydach (Swansea) is £168,500, around 41% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000, semi-detached £160,000, terraced £150,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%. There were 54 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Clydach (Swansea)

SA6 54 ⇄

SA7 54 ⇄

SA8 45 ⇄

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