Town Pop. 1,082

Living in Llanfyllin: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Llanfyllin is 43/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 46/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 13/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 9 scored places in the SY22 postcode district. Against the wider SY22 district average of 38/100, that is 5 points above. Its healthcare score runs 33 points above the SY22 district's 13/100. For the surrounding area, see SY22 postcode district.

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Llanfyllin scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 60 crimes
↑ 67% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 76% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Public order 4 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 28 crimes
  2. 2 Bank Street 11 crimes
  3. 3 Maes Myllin 9 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 2.4 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³
83
Green Space 41
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
46
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital19.9 mi
Princess Royal Hospital31.5 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital34.1 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust11.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,918 patients per GP

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

Broadband
13
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
20.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
20.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 51 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.4%Student5.2%Other inactive11.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.6%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary28.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.9%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership66.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
Council tax Powys · 2025-26
A £1,489
B £1,738
C £1,986
D £2,234
E £2,730
F £3,227
G £3,723
H £4,468
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
3
Welshpool 9.2 mi
Gobowen 13.2 mi
Chirk 14.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Llanfyllin 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

Llanfechain 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Meifod 48 3.7 mi away ⇄
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Guilsfield 47 6.8 mi away ⇄
Arddleen 46 7.4 mi away ⇄
Llanymynech 46 7.7 mi away ⇄
Four Crosses (Powys) 49 8.0 mi away ⇄
Pant 45 8.3 mi away ⇄
Llanfair Caereinion 44 8.4 mi away ⇄
Trefonen 41 8.5 mi away ⇄
Welshpool 49 8.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanfyllin a nice place to live?

Llanfyllin has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llanfyllin is 43/100, 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 Llanfyllin?

Llanfyllin has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llanfyllin

SY22 38 ⇄

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