Town Pop. 1,105

Living in Penybanc: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Penybanc comes out at 51/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 62/100 against a national town median of 47/100. Among the 11 scored places sharing the SA18 postcode district, Penybanc ranks 2nd.

It scores 8 points above the SA18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (83). Below 30/100: lifestyle (26) and transport (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: SA18 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Penybanc scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
110.4 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 64 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Public order 22 crimes
↑ 206% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↓ 41% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhodfa Frank 43 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Y Dyffryn 23 crimes
  3. 3 Parklands Road 11 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 3.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
83
Green Space 30
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital47.8 mi
Weston General Hospital54.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital58.4 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust26.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMARGARET STREET PRACTICE1 mi
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

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

Broadband
54
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate46.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed46.3%Unemployed1.9%Retired36.3%Student3.9%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.2%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary31.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.5%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership73%
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
28
Ammanford 0.7 mi
Pantyffynnon 0.9 mi
Llandybie 2.2 mi
J49 M4 3.9 mi
J48 M4 5.7 mi
J48 M4 6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Penybanc 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

Saron (Llandybie) 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 0.9 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 1.1 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 1.4 mi away ⇄
Capel Hendre 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Glanaman 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Garnant 45 4.5 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 4.6 mi away ⇄
Tumble 46 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Penybanc a nice place to live?

Penybanc is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Penybanc 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 Penybanc?

Penybanc is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 122 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Penybanc

SA18 43 ⇄

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