Town Pop. 3,544

Living in Glyn-neath: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Glyn-neath scores 40/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 35/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SA11 postcode district. The SA11 district averages 45/100, putting Glyn-neath 5 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 24 points below the SA11 district's 59/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA11 postcode district.

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Glyn-neath scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
60
111.5 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 196 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 47 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Public order 37 crimes
↑ 60% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other theft 28 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
other 56 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 22 crimes
  2. 2 Maes-Yr-Eglwys 22 crimes
  3. 3 Coed Y Pergwm 21 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.5 µg/m³
82
Green Space 63
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital40.1 mi
Hereford County Hospital43.8 mi
Lydney & District Hospital45.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust16 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity14,442 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
0.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 97 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%Unemployed3.2%Retired27.2%Student3.5%Other inactive15.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.4%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary41%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.7%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership68.2%
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
9
Treherbert 6.4 mi
Ynyswen 7.2 mi
Treorchy 8 mi
J43 M4 11.6 mi
J43 M4 11.8 mi
J42 M4 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £170,000 25
Semi-detached £172,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£103k £126k £150k £174k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Cwmgwrach 45 1.0 mi away ⇄
Pontneddfechan 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Cellwen 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Onllwyn 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Twyn Bryn-hîr 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Coelbren 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 4.0 mi away ⇄
Resolven 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Glyncorrwg 40 4.6 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Abercrave 36 5.4 mi away ⇄
Ystradgynlais 43 6.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Glyn-neath a nice place to live?

Glyn-neath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Glyn-neath 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 Glyn-neath?

Glyn-neath has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 60/100. There were 395 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Glyn-neath?

The current median house price in Glyn-neath is £170,000, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £172,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 33%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Glyn-neath

SA11 45 ⇄

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