Town Pop. 5,330

Living in Cwmavon: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cwmavon scores 53/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 50/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the SA12 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 23 points below the SA12 district's 73/100. Safety (86) sits at 80/100 or above. Transport (16) and lifestyle (25) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SA12 postcode district.

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Cwmavon scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
61.9 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 156 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 52 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Public order 43 crimes
↑ 25% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
other 44 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brynbryddan 26 crimes
  2. 2 Heol-Jiwbili 20 crimes
  3. 3 Cefncoed Road 19 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 5.4 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
80
Green Space 67
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital37.8 mi
Weston General Hospital39.2 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital49.7 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%
1 GP surgery in area 7 within 4km
GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

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

Broadband
51
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 126 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired25.5%Student3.8%Other inactive15.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.3%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary35%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership68.1%
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 C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
16
Port Talbot Parkway 1.9 mi
Baglan 2 mi
Briton Ferry 2.9 mi
J41 M4 1.7 mi
J40 M4 1.7 mi
J41 M4 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
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 £144,000 33
Semi-detached £155,000 16
Terraced £135,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£111k £173k £237k £299k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Pontrhydyfen 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Neath Port Talbot) 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Baglan 56 2.4 mi away ⇄
Port Talbot 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Neath 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tonna 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Llandarcy 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Maesteg 54 4.7 mi away ⇄
Cilfrew 54 4.8 mi away ⇄
Cymmer 35 5.4 mi away ⇄
Coedhirwaun 39 5.5 mi away ⇄
Eglwys Nunydd 0 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cwmavon a nice place to live?

Cwmavon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Cwmavon is 53/100, 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 Cwmavon?

Cwmavon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 330 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Cwmavon?

The current median house price in Cwmavon is £144,000, around 49% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £155,000, terraced £135,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cwmavon

SA12 52 ⇄
SA13 46 ⇄

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