Town Pop. 1,341

Living in Creunant: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Creunant comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 13/100 versus a median of 60/100. Among the 8 scored places sharing the SA10 postcode district, Creunant ranks 5th.

Against the wider SA10 district average of 45/100, that is 5 points below. On environment specifically, Creunant sits 10 points above the SA10 district figure of 68/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA10 postcode district.

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Creunant scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
81.3 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 51 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maes Mawr Road 27 crimes
  2. 2 Woodland Road 17 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Y Berllan 10 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
83
Green Space 65
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
8
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital43.5 mi
North Devon District Hospital45.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital49.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust16.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryDULAIS VALLEY PRIM CARE CENTRE1.7 mi
GP capacity14,541 patients per GP

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

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
18%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.1%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.8%Student2.9%Other inactive14.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.7%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary30.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership69.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
48
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Neath 5.4 mi
Skewen 6.4 mi
Briton Ferry 7.1 mi
J43 M4 6.9 mi
J43 M4 7.3 mi
J44 M4 7.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
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 £185,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£142k £167k £194k £219k 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Resolven 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cilfrew 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ystradgynlais 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
Tonna 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Alltwen 52 4.3 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwrach 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Onllwyn 0 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Creunant a nice place to live?

Creunant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Creunant is 40/100, 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 Creunant?

Creunant is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 109 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Creunant?

The current median house price in Creunant is £185,000, around 35% below the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Creunant

SA10 45 ⇄

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