Town Pop. 1,911

Living in St Clears: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for St Clears is 39/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 35/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Of the 8 places sharing the SA33 postcode district, St Clears scores lowest. On healthcare specifically, St Clears sits 11 points above the SA33 district figure of 24/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SA33 postcode district.

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St Clears scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
64
118.3 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 132 crimes
↑ 108% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 29 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Station Road 47 crimes
  2. 2 Clos Pentre 17 crimes
  3. 3 Pentre Road 15 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 3.546 · PM2.5 4.055 · PM10 7.208 µg/m³
84
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital53.2 mi
Weston General Hospital73.7 mi
Hereford County Hospital77.8 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust45 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
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
8.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
8.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate56.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.9%Student3.3%Other inactive11%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.7%Skilled & technical39.4%Routine & elementary28.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership71.2%
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
8
Whitland 5.1 mi
Ferryside 6.6 mi
Carmarthen 8.5 mi
J49 M4 19.2 mi
J48 M4 19.9 mi
J48 M4 20.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £208,750 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£170k £203k £236k £269k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Pwll-trap 43 0.8 mi away ⇄
Meidrim 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Laugharne 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Whitland 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Llansteffan 54 5.6 mi away ⇄
Pendine 49 5.8 mi away ⇄
Ferryside 47 6.7 mi away ⇄
Tavernspite 46 6.7 mi away ⇄
Carmarthen 50 8.3 mi away ⇄
Ludchurch 52 9.4 mi away ⇄
Bronwydd 50 9.8 mi away ⇄
Clunderwen 47 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Clears a nice place to live?

St Clears has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for St Clears is 39/100, 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 St Clears?

St Clears has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 64/100. There were 226 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in St Clears?

The current median house price in St Clears is £208,750, around 27% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 16%.

Postcode districts in St Clears

SA33 41 ⇄

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