Town Pop. 1,843

Living in Resolven: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Resolven is 44/100, built from 6 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is environment: 81/100 against a national town median of 64/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the SA11 postcode district. On environment specifically, Resolven sits 10 points above the SA11 district figure of 71/100. Below 30/100: transport (3) and lifestyle (6). For the surrounding area, see SA11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
97.1 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 73 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 26 crimes
↑ 117% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 48% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Maes Pwll 21 crimes
  2. 2 Resolven 14 crimes
  3. 3 Ynys-Yr-Afon 12 crimes

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

Environment
81
Air Quality NO₂ 4.2 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³
81
Green Space 79
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
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A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital40.7 mi
North Devon District Hospital44.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital48.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust14.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryVALE OF NEATH PRACTICE3.2 mi
GP capacity14,500 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)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 53 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%Unemployed3.2%Retired27.1%Student3.7%Other inactive15.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary39.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.2%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
48
Council tax Neath Port Talbot · 2025-26
A £1,627
B £1,899
C £2,170
D £2,441
E £2,983
F £3,526
G £4,068
H £4,882
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
3
Neath 5.7 mi
Maesteg 7.1 mi
Briton Ferry 7.2 mi
J43 M4 7.6 mi
J43 M4 7.8 mi
J42 M4 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £130,000 23
Terraced £106,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All Terraced
£95k £112k £128k £144k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Creunant 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwrach 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Glyncorrwg 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Cilfrew 54 3.9 mi away ⇄
Seven Sisters 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Glyn-neath 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tonna 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Cymmer 35 4.5 mi away ⇄
Dyffryn Cellwen 40 4.9 mi away ⇄
Onllwyn 0 5.1 mi away ⇄
Croeserw 42 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Resolven a nice place to live?

Resolven has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Resolven is 44/100, 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 Resolven?

Resolven has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 179 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Resolven?

The current median house price in Resolven is £130,000, around 54% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £106,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Resolven

SA11 45 ⇄

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