Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera at a glance

House prices
£132,500
Lower prices3rd percentile
Schools
18th percentile
Weak
Transport
17th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
69.4 per 1,000 residents
Middle47th percentile
Flood risk
Data not yet available

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera a good place to live?

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Crime rate

Crime rate
69.4 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
47th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

House prices

Median sale price
£132,500
Percentile
3rd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 25 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Schools

18th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Flood risk

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.

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Transport in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera

Transport

17th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

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FAQs

Is Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera a good place to live?

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera safe?

Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera ranks in the 47th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera?

The median sale price was £132,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 3rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera?

Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera?

Nearby public profiles include Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen and Lower Brynamman in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Briton Ferry West in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot.