Town Pop. 371

Living in Llanwrtyd Wells: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llanwrtyd Wells comes out at 51/100 on the 6 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is lifestyle, at 4/100 against a town median of 21/100.

Its broadband score runs 74 points above the LD5 district's 16/100. On the national picture that lands Llanwrtyd Wells in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: LD5 postcode district.

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Llanwrtyd Wells scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
79
269.5 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 46 crimes
↑ 272% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 732% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 465% above national average
Burglary 7 crimes
↑ 440% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 39 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  3. 3 Brynawelon 8 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 1.5 · PM2.5 4.1 · PM10 6.1 µg/m³
85
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsHereford County Hospital39.2 mi
Lydney & District Hospital53.2 mi
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital54.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMAESYCOED9.9 mi
GP capacity1,487 patients per GP

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

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)58.5%
available across Powys
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 25 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.5%Unemployed1.8%Retired34.4%Student1.9%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial34.1%Skilled & technical43.3%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership73.9%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
62
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
5
Llanwrtyd 0.2 mi
Sugar Loaf 2.8 mi
Llangammarch 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
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 Llanwrtyd Wells 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

Builth Wells 52 10 mi away ⇄
Llandovery 48 10 mi away ⇄
Llanelwedd 40 11 mi away ⇄
Newbridge-on-Wye 41 11 mi away ⇄
Sennybridge 47 11 mi away ⇄
Llanyre 44 14 mi away ⇄
Llandrindod Wells 46 14 mi away ⇄
Rhayader 35 15 mi away ⇄
Tregaron 52 15 mi away ⇄
Brecon 53 15 mi away ⇄
Pontrhydfendigaid 54 15 mi away ⇄
Crossgates (Powys) 43 17 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llanwrtyd Wells a nice place to live?

Llanwrtyd Wells is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Llanwrtyd Wells is 51/100, 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 Llanwrtyd Wells?

Llanwrtyd Wells is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 79/100. There were 100 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Llanwrtyd Wells

LD5 47 ⇄

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