Town Pop. 651

Living in Tircoed: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tircoed comes out at 57/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Tircoed places 4th of 13 in the SA4 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Tircoed sits 60 points above the SA4 district figure of 39/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: lifestyle (17) and healthcare (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: SA4 postcode district.

57
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Tircoed scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
238.1 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 50 crimes
↑ 131% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Vehicle crime 27 crimes
↑ 765% above national average
Public order 15 crimes
↑ 254% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 148% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhyd-Y-Pandy Road 25 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 12 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 12 crimes

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

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 5.279 · PM2.5 4.672 · PM10 7.355 µg/m³
81
Green Space 75
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital40.7 mi
Weston General Hospital50.4 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital59.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust21.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTY'R FELIN SURGERY2 mi
GP capacity14,571 patients per GP

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

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Swansea
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate63.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.8%Student4.2%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary19.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.5%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85.2%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
69
Council tax Swansea · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,667
C £1,905
D £2,143
E £2,619
F £3,095
G £3,572
H £4,286
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
31
Gowerton 2.9 mi
Pontarddulais 3.2 mi
Llangennech 3.6 mi
J47 M4 0.5 mi
J47 M4 0.6 mi
J46 M4 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 £375,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All
£175k £213k £253k £291k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Pontlliw 49 0.7 mi away ⇄
Penllergaer 57 0.9 mi away ⇄
Grovesend 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Gorseinon 70 2.3 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Gowerton 64 3.0 mi away ⇄
Loughor 64 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hendy and Fforest 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Swansea 66 3.7 mi away ⇄
Craig-cefn-parc 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Llangennech 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Dunvant 60 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tircoed a nice place to live?

Tircoed is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tircoed is 57/100, 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 Tircoed?

Tircoed is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 155 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tircoed?

The current median house price in Tircoed is £375,000, around 32% above the England and Wales average.

Postcode districts in Tircoed

SA4 57 ⇄

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