Town Pop. 1,876

Living in Creigiau: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Creigiau comes out at 52/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 68/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Creigiau places 2nd of 6 in the CF15 postcode district. Lifestyle (13) and transport (14) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Creigiau in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CF15 postcode district.

52
OUT OF 100
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Creigiau scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF15 5BF CF15 7AB CF15 8AA CF15 9AB CF15

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
88.5 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 59 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 36 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Other crime 11 crimes
↑ 195% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 48 crimes
  2. 2 Llys Illtern 30 crimes
  3. 3 Llys Tudful 12 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 6.689 · PM2.5 5.487 · PM10 10.557 µg/m³
76
Green Space 76
Parks Adequate 3
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
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A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital19.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital31.1 mi
Southmead Hospital31.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust10.7 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryNEWPARK SURGERY2.7 mi
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP

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

Broadband
71
Full fibre (FTTP)85.2%
available across Cardiff
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.8%Unemployed1.7%Retired33%Student4.2%Other inactive7.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial58%Skilled & technical29.5%Routine & elementary12.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)51%Apprenticeship3.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.8%
Home ownership88.3%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
68
Council tax Cardiff · 2025-26
A £1,284
B £1,498
C £1,712
D £1,926
E £2,354
F £2,782
G £3,210
H £3,852
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

Transport
14
Pontyclun 2.9 mi
Taffs Well 2.9 mi
Radyr 3.3 mi
J33 M4 1.2 mi
J33 M4 1.4 mi
J34 M4 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 £380,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£288k £339k £392k £443k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Groes-faen 46 0.8 mi away ⇄
Pentyrch 51 1.3 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Pontyclun 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Talbot Green 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Taff's Well 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Brynsadler 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
St Fagans 49 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Creigiau a nice place to live?

Creigiau is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Creigiau is 52/100, 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 Creigiau?

Creigiau has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 166 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Creigiau?

The current median house price in Creigiau is £380,000, around 33% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 26%.

Postcode districts in Creigiau

CF15 55 ⇄

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