Town Pop. 649

Living in Valley: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Valley scores 48/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 99/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 7 places in the LL65 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 55 points above the LL65 district's 44/100. Healthcare (4), lifestyle (16) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LL65 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Violence and sexual offences 3 crimes
↓ 86% below national average
Burglary 1 crimes
↓ 57% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 1 crimes
↓ 78% below national average
Public order 1 crimes
↓ 77% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bryn Afon 5 crimes
  2. 2 Ffordd Pendyferyn 4 crimes
  3. 3 Ffordd Llewelyn 2 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 2.112 · PM2.5 4.129 · PM10 6.89 µg/m³
85
Green Space 25
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
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
4
A&E departmentsRoyal Liverpool University Hospital66.6 mi
Aintree University Hospital68.3 mi
Countess of Chester Hospital69 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust17.1 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
Nearest GP surgeryUPCC AT YSBYTY PENRHOS ST2.4 mi
GP capacity1,496 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)56.6%
available across Isle of Anglesey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 50 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate47.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.6%Unemployed1.1%Retired40.2%Student5.3%Other inactive5.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary23.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.2%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership91.6%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
64
Council tax Isle of Anglesey · 2025-26
A £1,429
B £1,668
C £1,906
D £2,144
E £2,620
F £3,097
G £3,573
H £4,288
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
26
Valley 0.4 mi
Holyhead 3.1 mi
Rhosneigr 4.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 11
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £320,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£179k £230k £282k £333k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Caergeiliog 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Trearddur 42 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bodedern 55 2.6 mi away ⇄
Rhoscolyn 0 2.7 mi away ⇄
Llanfairyneubwll 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Holyhead 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Bryngwran 38 3.9 mi away ⇄
Rhosneigr 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bryn Du 34 5.2 mi away ⇄
Gwalchmai 38 6.4 mi away ⇄
Mona 0 8.2 mi away ⇄
Llanerchymedd 47 8.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Valley a nice place to live?

Valley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Valley is 48/100, 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 Valley?

Valley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 3,865 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Valley?

The current median house price in Valley is £320,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 61%.

Postcode districts in Valley

LL65 47 ⇄

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