Town Pop. 2,143

Living in Rhos: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Rhos is 47/100, built from 7 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 50/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 22/100 versus a median of 60/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 5 places in the SA8 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Rhos sits 13 points above the SA8 district figure of 37/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see SA8 postcode district.

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Rhos scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
105.9 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 87 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Shoplifting 40 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 25 crimes
↑ 80% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 45 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Glanllechau 23 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Glyndernwen 11 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 4.7 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³
81
Green Space 15
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital43.5 mi
Weston General Hospital45.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital53.1 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust17.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryPONTARDAWE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE0.8 mi
GP capacity14,524 patients per GP

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

Broadband
22
Full fibre (FTTP)74.6%
available across Neath Port Talbot
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate55.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired28.7%Student3.4%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.5%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary26.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.8%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership81.3%
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
5
Skewen 3.8 mi
Neath 3.8 mi
Llansamlet 4.4 mi
J44 M4 4.1 mi
J44 M4 4.3 mi
J45 M4 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
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 £258,000 17
Detached £265,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£181k £211k £241k £271k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Alltwen 52 0.7 mi away ⇄
Pontardawe 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Clydach (Swansea) 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Glais 49 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cilfrew 54 3.0 mi away ⇄
Tonna 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Creunant 40 3.6 mi away ⇄
Craig-cefn-parc 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Neath 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ystalyfera 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cwm-twrch Uchaf 46 5.0 mi away ⇄
Llandarcy 39 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rhos a nice place to live?

Rhos has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rhos is 47/100, 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 Rhos?

Rhos is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 227 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Rhos?

The current median house price in Rhos is £258,000, around 9% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £265,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%.

Postcode districts in Rhos

SA8 45 ⇄

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