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Living in Craig-cefn-parc: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Craig-cefn-parc comes out at 44/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Of the 3 places sharing the SA6 postcode district, Craig-cefn-parc scores lowest.

It scores 10 points below the SA6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 54/100. Below 30/100: lifestyle (4) and transport (5). That puts Craig-cefn-parc in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA6 postcode district.

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Craig-cefn-parc scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
279.6 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 38 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 430% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 637% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clydach Road 24 crimes
  2. 2 Rhyddwen Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Lon Heddwch 13 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 55
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital42.7 mi
Weston General Hospital48.2 mi
Hereford County Hospital56.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust19.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCLYDACH PRIMARY CARE CENTRE1.4 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
58.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
58.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
58.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired27%Student4%Other inactive12.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary23.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.9%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
59
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Llansamlet 3.6 mi
Skewen 4.5 mi
Pontarddulais 5.6 mi
J45 M4 2.1 mi
J45 M4 2.3 mi
J46 M4 2.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 £175,000 11
5-year monthly trend
All
£161k £195k £229k £263k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Clydach (Swansea) 53 1.3 mi away ⇄
Glais 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Alltwen 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tircoed 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 5.0 mi away ⇄
Llandarcy 39 5.2 mi away ⇄
Neath 51 5.3 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Craig-cefn-parc a nice place to live?

Craig-cefn-parc has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Craig-cefn-parc is 44/100, 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 Craig-cefn-parc?

Craig-cefn-parc has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 111 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Craig-cefn-parc?

The current median house price in Craig-cefn-parc is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Craig-cefn-parc

SA6 54 ⇄

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