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Living in Llansteffan: Liveability Score 54/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llansteffan comes out at 54/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100.

No other settlement in the SA33 postcode district scores higher. Llansteffan leads all 8. Llansteffan is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 4/100 for lifestyle, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The SA33 district averages 41/100, putting Llansteffan 13 points above its own postcode area. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA33 postcode district.

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Llansteffan scores 54 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
132.5 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 35 crimes
↑ 96% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 10 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Coedmor Avenue 5 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 2.087 · PM2.5 3.835 · PM10 5.915 µg/m³
86
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital49 mi
Weston General Hospital68.3 mi
Hereford County Hospital74.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust39.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMEDDYGFA MINAFON4.3 mi
GP capacity1,197 patients per GP

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

Broadband
98
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed1.3%Retired35.4%Student2.8%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical38.6%Routine & elementary19.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership83.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
57
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 E
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Ferryside 1 mi
Kidwelly 4.1 mi
Carmarthen 6.7 mi
J49 M4 14.1 mi
J48 M4 14.5 mi
J48 M4 15.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Llansteffan 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

Ferryside 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Laugharne 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kidwelly 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Mynyddygarreg 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
St Clears 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Pwll-trap 43 6.3 mi away ⇄
Carmarthen 50 6.7 mi away ⇄
Pendine 49 7.2 mi away ⇄
Meidrim 46 7.2 mi away ⇄
Trimsaran 42 7.3 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 7.4 mi away ⇄
Carway 41 7.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llansteffan a nice place to live?

Llansteffan is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Llansteffan is 54/100, 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 Llansteffan?

Llansteffan is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llansteffan

SA33 41 ⇄

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