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Living in Pwll-trap: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pwll-trap comes out at 43/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 42/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Pwll-trap places 7th of 8 in the SA33 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 18 points above the SA33 district's 24/100. Transport (10) and lifestyle (12) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA33 postcode district.

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Pwll-trap scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
315.6 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 62 crimes
↑ 420% above national average
Public order 12 crimes
↑ 415% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 228% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clos Pentre 17 crimes
  2. 2 Pentre Road 15 crimes
  3. 3 Ffynnongain Lane 14 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 2.627 · PM2.5 3.937 · PM10 6.661 µg/m³
85
Green Space 19
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital53.9 mi
Weston General Hospital74.6 mi
Hereford County Hospital78.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust45.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryCOACH & HORSES SURGERY0.8 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired30.6%Student3%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.8%Skilled & technical38.7%Routine & elementary27.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership73.8%
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
10
Whitland 4.3 mi
Ferryside 7.2 mi
Carmarthen 9.2 mi
J49 M4 20 mi
J48 M4 20.6 mi
J48 M4 21.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pwll-trap 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

St Clears 39 0.8 mi away ⇄
Meidrim 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Whitland 47 4.1 mi away ⇄
Laugharne 46 4.1 mi away ⇄
Pendine 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Tavernspite 46 6.0 mi away ⇄
Llansteffan 54 6.3 mi away ⇄
Ferryside 47 7.3 mi away ⇄
Ludchurch 52 8.7 mi away ⇄
Carmarthen 50 9.0 mi away ⇄
Clunderwen 47 9.3 mi away ⇄
Llandissilio 48 9.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pwll-trap a nice place to live?

Pwll-trap has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pwll-trap is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pwll-trap?

Pwll-trap has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 113 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pwll-trap

SA33 41 ⇄

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