Town Pop. 5,861

Living in Pontarddulais: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pontarddulais comes out at 53/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 45/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Pontarddulais places 8th of 13 in the SA4 postcode district.

Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (80). That puts Pontarddulais in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA4 postcode district.

53
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Pontarddulais scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
67.2 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 182 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 51 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 49 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 33 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other crime 16 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
other 63 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 31 crimes
  2. 2 Llys-Gwyn Terrace 19 crimes
  3. 3 Sports/Recreation Area 16 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 5 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital42.5 mi
Weston General Hospital52.5 mi
Hereford County Hospital60.9 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust24.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

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

Broadband
80
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 128 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed3.5%Retired23.4%Student4.8%Other inactive12%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.2%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary30.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Swansea · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,667
C £1,905
D £2,143
E £2,619
F £3,095
G £3,572
H £4,286
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
45
Pontarddulais 0.5 mi
Llangennech 2.6 mi
Bynea 4.1 mi
J48 M4 1.1 mi
J48 M4 1.4 mi
J49 M4 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £193,250 49
Semi-detached £202,500 22
Terraced £173,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£134k £185k £239k £291k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Hendy and Fforest 55 1.0 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Pontlliw 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Llangennech 60 2.6 mi away ⇄
Tircoed 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 3.3 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 3.3 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Carmarthenshire) 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tycroes 50 4.3 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pontarddulais a nice place to live?

Pontarddulais is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pontarddulais is 53/100, 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 Pontarddulais?

Pontarddulais has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 394 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pontarddulais?

The current median house price in Pontarddulais is £193,250, around 32% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £202,500, terraced £173,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 49 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pontarddulais

SA4 57 ⇄

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