Town Pop. 1,194

Living in Cwmgwrach: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cwmgwrach comes out at 45/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 48/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the SA11 postcode district, Cwmgwrach ranks 4th. Its healthcare score runs 11 points below the SA11 district's 59/100. Transport (7) and lifestyle (19) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SA11 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Cwmgwrach scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
101.3 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 58 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chain Walk 15 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 11 crimes
  3. 3 Maes-Y-Dre 11 crimes

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

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 6 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³
79
Green Space 75
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
48
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital40.1 mi
Hereford County Hospital45.2 mi
Lydney & District Hospital46.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust15.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryVALE OF NEATH PRACTICE0.4 mi
GP capacity14,500 patients per GP

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

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.3%Unemployed4%Retired25%Student4.1%Other inactive16.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial23.6%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary44%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)14%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership70.6%
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
7
Treherbert 6.3 mi
Ynyswen 7 mi
Treorchy 7.8 mi
J43 M4 10.7 mi
J43 M4 10.8 mi
J42 M4 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cwmgwrach 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

Glyn-neath 40 1.0 mi away ⇄
Pontneddfechan 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Cellwen 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Resolven 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Onllwyn 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 3.8 mi away ⇄
Glyncorrwg 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Coelbren 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Twyn Bryn-hîr 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 5.6 mi away ⇄
Abergwynfi 33 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cwmgwrach a nice place to live?

Cwmgwrach has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cwmgwrach is 45/100, 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 Cwmgwrach?

Cwmgwrach has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 121 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cwmgwrach

SA11 45 ⇄

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