Town Pop. 1,688

Living in Tycroes: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tycroes comes out at 50/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Bills is where Tycroes most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 47/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 11 places in the SA18 postcode district.

It scores 7 points above the SA18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 43/100. Safety (88) sits at 80/100 or above. Lifestyle (19), healthcare (21) and transport (23) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see SA18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
136.8 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 113 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Public order 29 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
other 35 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rhodfa Frank 43 crimes
  2. 2 Heol Y Dyffryn 23 crimes
  3. 3 Mynyddbach 14 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 3.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³
83
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
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
21
A&E departmentsNorth Devon District Hospital46.9 mi
Weston General Hospital54.4 mi
Hereford County Hospital58.7 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust26.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryMARGARET STREET PRACTICE1.8 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
71
Full fibre (FTTP)69.2%
available across Carmarthenshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 35 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%Unemployed2.5%Retired31.5%Student3.9%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.6%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary32%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.2%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership75.3%
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
23
Pantyffynnon 0.9 mi
Ammanford 1.6 mi
Llandybie 3.1 mi
J49 M4 3 mi
J48 M4 4.8 mi
J48 M4 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
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 £213,000 23
Semi-detached £196,250 14
5-year monthly trend
All Semi
£151k £172k £195k £217k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Penybanc 51 0.9 mi away ⇄
Capel Hendre 49 1.0 mi away ⇄
Saron (Llandybie) 51 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ammanford 46 1.8 mi away ⇄
Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn 54 1.9 mi away ⇄
Cwmgwili 0 2.2 mi away ⇄
Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Llandybie 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Pontarddulais 53 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hendy and Fforest 55 4.5 mi away ⇄
Llannon (Carmarthenshire) 50 4.5 mi away ⇄
Foelgastell 44 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tycroes a nice place to live?

Tycroes is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tycroes is 50/100, 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 Tycroes?

Tycroes is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 231 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tycroes?

The current median house price in Tycroes is £213,000, around 25% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £196,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tycroes

SA18 43 ⇄

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