Town Pop. 551

Living in Dyffryn Cellwen: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Dyffryn Cellwen scores 40/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Environment is where Dyffryn Cellwen most outperforms the national norm: 83/100 against a median of 64/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Dyffryn Cellwen places 5th of 8 in the SA10 postcode district. The SA10 district averages 45/100, putting Dyffryn Cellwen 5 points below its own postcode area. Its environment score runs 15 points above the SA10 district's 68/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
48
185.1 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 44 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 568% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 208% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 355% above national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Roman Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Moorlands 16 crimes
  3. 3 Camnant Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
83
Air Quality NO₂ 2.619 · PM2.5 4.485 · PM10 7.505 µg/m³
83
Green Space 82
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
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A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital42.8 mi
Hereford County Hospital45.1 mi
Lydney & District Hospital48.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust18.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryVALE OF NEATH PRACTICE2.7 mi
GP capacity1,419 patients per GP

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

Broadband
9
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
6.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
6.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.4%Unemployed3.5%Retired26.3%Student3.7%Other inactive18%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial21.9%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary41.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.2%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.5%
Home ownership69.4%
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
4
Treherbert 9.1 mi
Ynyswen 9.8 mi
Neath 10 mi
J43 M4 11.7 mi
J43 M4 12 mi
J42 M4 12.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Dyffryn Cellwen 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

Onllwyn 0 0.5 mi away ⇄
Coelbren 42 1.1 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Glyn-neath 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwrach 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Pontneddfechan 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Ystradgynlais 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Resolven 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 5.2 mi away ⇄
Twyn Bryn-hîr 41 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Dyffryn Cellwen a nice place to live?

Dyffryn Cellwen has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Dyffryn Cellwen is 40/100, 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 Dyffryn Cellwen?

Dyffryn Cellwen has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 48/100. There were 102 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Dyffryn Cellwen

SA10 45 ⇄

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