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Living in Crofty: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Crofty comes out at 46/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Crofty most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 44/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 13 places in the SA4 postcode district. It scores 11 points below the SA4 postcode district as a whole, which averages 57/100. Its broadband score runs 45 points above the SA4 district's 39/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA4 postcode district.

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Crofty scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
44
40.9 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 7 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 3 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Salthouse Close 5 crimes
  2. 2 Graig-Y-Coed 4 crimes
  3. 3 Ashley Court 3 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 3 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³
84
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital37.2 mi
Weston General Hospital53.8 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital60.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust25.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTHYSSEN HOUSE2.7 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
84
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48%Unemployed2.2%Retired38.7%Student3.6%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.1%Skilled & technical38.1%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership90%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Bynea 2.9 mi
Llanelli 3 mi
Gowerton 4.1 mi
J48 M4 5.9 mi
J47 M4 6.1 mi
J48 M4 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
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 Crofty 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

Wernffrwd 45 0.7 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Three Crosses 50 2.7 mi away ⇄
Canisland 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llanelli 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Carmarthenshire) 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dunvant 60 3.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Killay 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 4.3 mi away ⇄
Reynoldston 42 4.3 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crofty a nice place to live?

Crofty has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Crofty is 46/100, 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 Crofty?

Crofty has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 44/100. There were 19,192 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Crofty

SA4 57 ⇄

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