Town Pop. 1,250

Living in Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen comes out at 44/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen most outperforms the national norm: 40/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 17/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 6 places in the SA9 postcode district. Below 30/100: transport (6) and lifestyle (18). That puts Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA9 postcode district.

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Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
233.6 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 128 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Public order 40 crimes
↑ 392% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 38 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 229% above national average
Other crime 12 crimes
↑ 380% above national average
other 46 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 31 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Cwmgarw 18 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Twrch 18 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 2.878 · PM2.5 4.368 · PM10 6.755 µg/m³
84
Green Space 60
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital48.4 mi
North Devon District Hospital49.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital50.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust22 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity14,541 patients per GP

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

Broadband
17
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
21.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
21.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 47 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.3%Unemployed3.1%Retired27.6%Student3.3%Other inactive14.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical34.8%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28%Apprenticeship8.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership73.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
42
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Ammanford 7.7 mi
Pantyffynnon 7.8 mi
Llandybie 8.1 mi
J45 M4 9.2 mi
J45 M4 9.3 mi
J44 M4 9.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen 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

Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Brynamman 48 2.3 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ystradgynlais 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 4.4 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 5.0 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 5.5 mi away ⇄
Rhos 47 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen a nice place to live?

Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen is 44/100, 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 Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen?

Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 292 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen

SA9 43 ⇄

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