Town Pop. 465

Living in Coedhirwaun: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Coedhirwaun scores 39/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Coedhirwaun most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the SA13 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 94 points separate broadband (99) from transport (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The SA13 district averages 46/100, putting Coedhirwaun 7 points below its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA13 postcode district.

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Coedhirwaun scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
389.2 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 86 crimes
↑ 455% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 455% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 343% above national average
Other crime 13 crimes
↑ 1300% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
other 39 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 64 crimes
  2. 2 St Davids Park 28 crimes
  3. 3 Brombil Paddocks 21 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 4.6 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.485 µg/m³
81
Green Space 23
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
7
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital34.7 mi
Weston General Hospital34.9 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital44.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryHEATHBRIDGE HOUSE1.4 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate63.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.4%Unemployed2%Retired21.6%Student5.1%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.6%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary16.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership88.8%
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
5
Pyle 1.5 mi
Garth (Bridgend) 4.3 mi
Tondu 4.6 mi
J38 M4 1.6 mi
J37 M4 2.1 mi
J38 M4 2.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Coedhirwaun in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Pyle 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Eglwys Nunydd 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Cefn Cribwr 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
South Cornelly 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Porthcawl 51 4.3 mi away ⇄
Trelales 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Port Talbot 52 4.7 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Neath Port Talbot) 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Maesteg 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pen-y-fai 54 4.9 mi away ⇄
Sarn 53 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coedhirwaun a nice place to live?

Coedhirwaun has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Coedhirwaun is 39/100, 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 Coedhirwaun?

Coedhirwaun has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 181 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Coedhirwaun

SA13 46 ⇄

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