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Living in Five Roads: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Five Roads is 48/100, built from 7 categories. Broadband is where Five Roads most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is transport: 6/100 versus a median of 21/100.

Five Roads places 3rd of 8 in the SA15 postcode district. Five Roads is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 6/100 for transport, a 93-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points below the SA15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA15 postcode district.

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Five Roads scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
381.7 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 65 crimes
↑ 516% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 550% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 385% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 256% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ffynnon Y Waun 21 crimes
  2. 2 Llwyncrwn 13 crimes
  3. 3 Victoria Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
69
Air Quality NO₂ 2.62 · PM2.5 4.097 · PM10 6.498 µg/m³
85
Green Space 30
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital44.2 mi
Weston General Hospital59.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital67.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust30.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA'R SARN2.1 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed2%Retired27.6%Student3.1%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical33.7%Routine & elementary30.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.2%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership78.7%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
67
Council tax Carmarthenshire · 2025-26
A £1,488
B £1,736
C £1,984
D £2,232
E £2,728
F £3,224
G £3,720
H £4,464
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
6
Llanelli 4 mi
Pembrey and Burry Port 4 mi
Llangennech 5.4 mi
J48 M4 5.4 mi
J49 M4 5.5 mi
J48 M4 5.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
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 Five Roads 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

Carway 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Trimsaran 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pwll 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Pontyberem 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Llanelli 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burry Port 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bancffosfelen 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Mynyddygarreg 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pembrey 47 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Five Roads a nice place to live?

Five Roads has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Five Roads is 48/100, 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 Five Roads?

Five Roads is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 121 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Five Roads

SA15 55 ⇄

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