Town Pop. 2,443

Living in Llanhilleth: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llanhilleth comes out at 56/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Llanhilleth most outperforms the national norm: 52/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the NP13 postcode district.

It scores 6 points above the NP13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 50/100. Broadband (83) and safety (80) sit at 80/100 or above. On the national picture that lands Llanhilleth in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see NP13 postcode district.

56
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Settlement area

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Llanhilleth scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
101.9 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 95 crimes
↑ 17% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
Public order 33 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 27 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 45 crimes
  2. 2 Partridge Road 24 crimes
  3. 3 Mount Pleasant Estate 16 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.328 · PM2.5 5.497 · PM10 8.531 µg/m³
77
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsLydney & District Hospital25.2 mi
Weston General Hospital26.7 mi
Southmead Hospital26.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgerySIX BELLS MEDICAL CENTRE0.7 mi
GP capacity1,544 patients per GP

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

Broadband
83
Full fibre (FTTP)71%
available across Blaenau Gwent
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 65 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.5%Unemployed4%Retired23.5%Student3.4%Other inactive20.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial20.1%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary49.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications32.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)13.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership57.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
49
Council tax Blaenau Gwent · 2025-26
A £1,619
B £1,888
C £2,158
D £2,428
E £2,968
F £3,507
G £4,047
H £4,856
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
34
Llanhilleth 0.2 mi
Newbridge 2.6 mi
Brithdir 4 mi
J26 M4 9 mi
J26 M4 9 mi
J27 M4 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Llanhilleth 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

Trinant 50 0.7 mi away ⇄
Swffryd 57 1.3 mi away ⇄
Oakdale 57 2.0 mi away ⇄
Abertillery 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Newbridge 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Argoed 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Markham 62 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cwm 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Abersychan 51 3.6 mi away ⇄
Blackwood 64 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aberbargoed 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Abercarn 55 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanhilleth a nice place to live?

Llanhilleth is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Llanhilleth is 56/100, 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 Llanhilleth?

Llanhilleth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 249 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llanhilleth

NP13 50 ⇄

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