Town Pop. 3,019

Living in Tywyn: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tywyn is 51/100, built from 7 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 57/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 24/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Its healthcare score runs 21 points above the LL36 district's 36/100. On the national picture that lands Tywyn in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see LL36 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Tywyn scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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LL36 0AA LL36 9AA LL36

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 69 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 46 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Shoplifting 13 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 36 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 16 crimes
  2. 2 Cambrian Square 14 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 12 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 1.838 · PM2.5 3.997 · PM10 6.495 µg/m³
85
Green Space 10
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsRoyal Shrewsbury Hospital54.4 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital65.1 mi
Princess Royal Hospital66.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust38.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area
GP capacity1,632 patients per GP

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

Broadband
24
Full fibre (FTTP)63.6%
available across Gwynedd
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
47.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
47.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 121 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate44.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed44.1%Unemployed2.4%Retired39.2%Student2.9%Other inactive11.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29%Skilled & technical36.2%Routine & elementary34.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.1%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership63.4%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
56
Council tax Gwynedd · 2025-26
A £1,560
B £1,820
C £2,080
D £2,340
E £2,860
F £3,380
G £3,900
H £4,680
Energy Merseyside & North 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
27
Tywyn 0.1 mi
Tonfanau 2.4 mi
Aberdyfi 3.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 17
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 47
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £235,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Terraced
£157k £213k £270k £326k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Bryncrug 45 2.2 mi away ⇄
Aberdovey 45 3.3 mi away ⇄
Llwyngwril 56 5.8 mi away ⇄
Borth 49 7.4 mi away ⇄
Friog 55 7.8 mi away ⇄
Fairbourne 54 7.8 mi away ⇄
Tal-y-bont (Ceredigion) 48 8.2 mi away ⇄
Llandre 52 9.0 mi away ⇄
Pantperthog 0 9.5 mi away ⇄
Barmouth 45 10.0 mi away ⇄
Bow Street 54 10 mi away ⇄
Machynlleth 54 10 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tywyn a nice place to live?

Tywyn is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tywyn is 51/100, 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 Tywyn?

Tywyn has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 191 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tywyn?

The current median house price in Tywyn is £235,000, around 18% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 41%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Tywyn

LL36 50 ⇄

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