Town Pop. 1,384

Living in Croeserw: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Croeserw scores 42/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 95/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 46/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the SA13 postcode district, Croeserw ranks 4th. On broadband specifically, Croeserw sits 37 points above the SA13 district figure of 58/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA13 postcode district.

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Croeserw scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
94.7 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 65 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 78% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sunny Crescent 18 crimes
  2. 2 Nant-Y-Fedw Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Fairfield Road 12 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.241 · PM2.5 4.799 · PM10 8.493 µg/m³
81
Green Space 63
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital36.1 mi
North Devon District Hospital41.9 mi
Southmead Hospital46 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryWOODLANDS SURGERY1.1 mi
GP capacity14,449 patients per GP

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

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate38.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed38.2%Unemployed4.2%Retired21%Student3.7%Other inactive32.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial14.6%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary54.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications40.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)10.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership42.6%
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
6
Maesteg 2.6 mi
Maesteg Ewenny Road 2.8 mi
Garth (Bridgend) 3.4 mi
J40 M4 6.8 mi
J40 M4 6.8 mi
J38 M4 7.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Croeserw 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

Cymmer 35 0.6 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 1.7 mi away ⇄
Glyncorrwg 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Maesteg 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Blaengarw 54 2.7 mi away ⇄
Pontycymer 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Neath Port Talbot) 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pont Rhyd-y-cyff 54 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nant-y-moel 52 4.6 mi away ⇄
Treherbert 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Pontrhydyfen 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
Ogmore Vale 50 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Croeserw a nice place to live?

Croeserw has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Croeserw is 42/100, 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 Croeserw?

Croeserw has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 131 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Croeserw

SA13 46 ⇄

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