Town Pop. 1,571

Living in Trimsaran: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Trimsaran comes out at 42/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 42/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Trimsaran places 4th of 5 in the SA17 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 17 points above the SA17 district's 25/100. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see SA17 postcode district.

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Trimsaran scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
58
121.6 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 90 crimes
↑ 72% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 162% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Garden Suburb 32 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Llanelli 27 crimes
  3. 3 Pant Y Gino 26 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 2.548 · PM2.5 4.141 · PM10 6.459 µg/m³
85
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital43.7 mi
Weston General Hospital60.9 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital68.5 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust32.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity2,291 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
9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate48.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed48.1%Unemployed3%Retired27.4%Student3.7%Other inactive17.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.4%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary39.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership70.3%
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
22
Pembrey and Burry Port 2.4 mi
Kidwelly 3.4 mi
Llanelli 4.7 mi
J48 M4 7.6 mi
J49 M4 7.8 mi
J48 M4 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £130,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£114k £126k £139k £151k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Carway 41 1.3 mi away ⇄
Burry Port 46 2.2 mi away ⇄
Five Roads 48 2.4 mi away ⇄
Pembrey 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Mynyddygarreg 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kidwelly 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pontyates 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pwll 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Pont Henri 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Llanelli 60 5.0 mi away ⇄
Bancffosfelen 44 5.1 mi away ⇄
Pontyberem 46 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Trimsaran a nice place to live?

Trimsaran has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Trimsaran is 42/100, 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 Trimsaran?

Trimsaran has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 58/100. There were 191 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Trimsaran?

The current median house price in Trimsaran is £130,250, around 54% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%.

Postcode districts in Trimsaran

SA17 43 ⇄

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