Tycroes’s story
No listed buildings inside Tycroes’s built-up area
23% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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TycroesDyfed
A village of 2,480 in Dyfed, Wales.
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Photo: Alan Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,480
Census 2021 · Carmarthenshire council
Median home
£190K
113 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.4
25% are 65+ · Dyfed 24%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · Wales 31%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · Wales 16%
Is Tycroes a good place to live?
Tycroes has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A−): 17.1 violent and sexual offences and 3.5 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £190,000 in the last three years, 4.4 times what households in the Carmarthenshire council area earn in a year.
Dyfed Powys Police published 32 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published. This town's Health Grade uses ONS's small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns' grades also use OHID's small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
What makes Tycroes stand out
The 3 things Tycroes does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (Wales’s towns 16%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
31% below the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Rent against income, UK towns
Renting
£687 a month
Average private rent, 19% of what households in the area earn: less than in 88% of UK towns
ONS private rents, Carmarthenshire council area.
How Tycroes grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within Wales), ordered by how far Tycroes is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £48,396; 3.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsDOpen →SafetyA−Open →Health7.5% in bad or very bad health, 22% disabled (adjusted for age in the grade)C−Open →Cost of livingrent £687 a monthB+Open →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
SchoolsNot published in Wales–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryDOpen →Outdoors80% live within 400 m of a parkCOpen →Civic life3.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tycroes.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
The car carries 93% of commuters in Tycroes, more than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Tycroes is above both Dyfed’s towns (83%) and Wales’s towns (81%). 33% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus2%
33%
of commuters travel under 5 km · Wales 41%
21%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 3% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
1 state school in Tycroes
Its one school is below. Wales publishes no school-level results, so its schools have no letters.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gynradd TycroesLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 199 | – |
Welsh Government · schools listThe Schools page →
History
0 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Tycroes has 0 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Cadw’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 23% of its homes were built before 1919.
0listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Cadw
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
23%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Cadw list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Tycroes has less crime per resident than 81% of UK towns
Burglary and damage came to 3.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Dyfed’s towns (11.2) and Wales’s towns (10.7). Police recorded 62 crimes inside Tycroes’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 17 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
17.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 66% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual35
Public order6
Other theft6
Drugs4
Other crime4
Damage & arson3
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social17
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
62
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Life expectancy in Tycroes is shorter than in 73% of UK towns
Women here live to 82.6 on average and men to 78.5 (2019–23). Tycroes has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy.
77%good or very good healthC−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Tycroes | Dyfed | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 77% | 78% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.5% | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 23% | 22% |
78.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.6
life expectancy at birth, women
Welsh towns’ Health Grades use ONS’s small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for 2019 to 2023, and two Census 2021 measures, bad health and disability, adjusted for age. English towns’ also use OHID’s small-area early deaths, hospital admissions and child obesity, which OHID publishes for England only.
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · ONS, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B+
Most households in Tycroes own their home: 79%, more than in Dyfed’s towns or across Wales’s towns
In the comparison, Tycroes comes above both Dyfed’s towns (65%) and Wales’s towns (65%). 7% of households live in social housing.
£190Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Tycroes£190K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £250,000 | 43 |
| Semi-detached | £170,000 | 55 |
| Terraced | £140,000 | 15 |
79%
of households own their home · Wales 65%
13%
rent privately · Wales 17%
£687
average private rent a month, Carmarthenshire council area
£2,351
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Tycroes has fewer young adults than Dyfed’s towns or Wales’s towns: 9.4% are 15 to 24
For Tycroes, that is below both Dyfed’s towns (12%) and Wales’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 25% of the population. Tycroes has a median age of 46.4.
46.4median age
TycroesDyfedWales
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across Wales, 51% of residents are women.
| Tycroes | Dyfed | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 22% | 25% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 19% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 30% | 31% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dyfed and Wales: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tycroes
13pages on Tycroes
The big questions
SafetyA−17.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £190K · rent £687 a monthHousing41 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fforest FachSchools1 state school (no results published in Wales)HealthC−Work & commuteD37% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Tycroes’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PenybancCapel HendreAmmanfordLlandybieCross Hands and Pen-y-groesPontarddulaisTumbleTycroes
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tycroes | 2,480 | — | — | B+ | A− | C− |
| Penybanc | 1,165 | 1.1 | — | B+ | A− | D |
| Capel Hendre | 1,143 | 1.3 | — | B− | C− | D |
| Ammanford | 8,282 | 1.8 | D | B+ | D | D |
| Llandybie | 2,563 | 2.8 | D | B+ | C | D |
| Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes | 6,339 | 3 | C− | B+ | C | C− |
| Pontarddulais | 6,513 | 4.4 | C | B+ | C+ | C− |
| Tumble | 4,040 | 4.5 | C− | A− | C− | D |
Penybanc and Capel Hendre have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Tycroes
Is Tycroes safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Is Tycroes expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £190,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £140,000, semi-detached houses £170,000 and detached houses £250,000.
How much is council tax in Tycroes?
Band D council tax in Tycroes is £2,351 for 2026–27, less than in 67% of UK towns (the Carmarthenshire council average, with police and community councils). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Tycroes
Village in Dyfed, Wales
Tycroes is a built-up area of 2,480 people, in the Carmarthenshire council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,480 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Carmarthenshire
- County
- Dyfed
- Region
- Wales
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- W45000359
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Cadw listed buildings, scheduled monuments and registered historic parks and gardens via DataMapWales, October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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