Town Pop. 955

Living in Pwll: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pwll scores 53/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Broadband is where Pwll most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 45/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the SA15 postcode district, Pwll ranks 2nd. Its broadband score runs 56 points above the SA15 district's 40/100. On the national picture that lands Pwll in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SA15 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Pwll scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
210.5 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 83 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 41 crimes
↑ 531% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
Drugs 15 crimes
↑ 376% above national average
other 28 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Wauneos Road 22 crimes
  2. 2 Lapwing Road 21 crimes
  3. 3 Maengwynne 16 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 3.056 · PM2.5 4.132 · PM10 6.404 µg/m³
84
Green Space 42
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital41.4 mi
Weston General Hospital58 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital65.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust29.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryFAIRFIELD SURGERY1.5 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP

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

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 33 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.7%Unemployed2.6%Retired34.5%Student3.3%Other inactive11.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary30.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.2%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75%
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
31
Llanelli 1.9 mi
Pembrey and Burry Port 2.2 mi
Bynea 4.4 mi
J48 M4 6 mi
J48 M4 6.3 mi
J49 M4 7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pwll 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

Burry Port 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Llanelli 60 2.4 mi away ⇄
Five Roads 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Trimsaran 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pembrey 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Carway 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bryn (Carmarthenshire) 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Wernffrwd 45 4.6 mi away ⇄
Crofty 46 4.7 mi away ⇄
Llangennech 60 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Pen-clawdd 45 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pwll a nice place to live?

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

Pwll has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 201 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pwll

SA15 55 ⇄

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