Town Pop. 3,451

Living in Llangennech: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llangennech comes out at 60/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Llangennech most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 7 places in the SA14 postcode district.

The SA14 district averages 51/100, putting Llangennech 9 points above its own postcode area. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see SA14 postcode district.

60
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Llangennech scores 60 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
66.9 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 121 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Public order 24 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Brynhyfryd 29 crimes
  2. 2 Hendre Road 21 crimes
  3. 3 Maes Y Bryn 12 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 7 µg/m³
82
Green Space 34
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
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
54
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital41.1 mi
Weston General Hospital54.1 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital62.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust25.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 9 within 4km
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
75
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 73 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.6%Student4.9%Other inactive11.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary30.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership75.5%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
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 D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
41
Llangennech 0.5 mi
Bynea 1.7 mi
Pontarddulais 2.3 mi
J48 M4 1.5 mi
J48 M4 1.6 mi
J49 M4 3.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £211,000 24
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£155k £206k £260k £311k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bryn (Carmarthenshire) 57 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hendy and Fforest 55 1.9 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 2.4 mi away ⇄
Llanelli 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 2.6 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tircoed 57 4.0 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llangennech a nice place to live?

Llangennech is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Llangennech is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Llangennech?

Llangennech is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 231 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llangennech?

The current median house price in Llangennech is £211,000, around 26% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 24 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llangennech

SA14 51 ⇄

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