Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices and schools

This public area guide compares Kidwelly and St. Ishmael in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Kidwelly and St. Ishmael a good place to live?

Kidwelly and St. Ishmael may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire below.

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Kidwelly and St. Ishmael at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.51 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 82nd percentile
House prices
Local result £223,634
National comparison
Lower prices 27th percentile
Schools
Local result 19th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 48th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.51 per 1,000 people

Percentile

82nd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael

House prices

Average sold price

£223,634

Percentile

27th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael

Schools

19th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael

Transport

48th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Kidwelly and St. Ishmael a good place to live?

Kidwelly and St. Ishmael may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Kidwelly and St. Ishmael safe?

Kidwelly and St. Ishmael ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael?

The average sold price is £223,634, with house prices in the 27th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Kidwelly and St. Ishmael?

Schools rank in the 19th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kidwelly and St. Ishmael?

Nearby public profiles include Cenarth and Llangeler in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire and Swiss Valley in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire.