B
Liveable Score

Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilCarmarthenshire
Crime Rate
High for a Welsh village
6% below the national average.
Interactive liveability map of Dafen showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Dafen boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
A
A+
Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Bryn

suburb

B

1.5 km away

Felinfoel

village

C+

1.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Limited
Play SpacePlay Space
Adequate
Golf CourseGolf Course
Limited
Public ParkPublic Park
Adequate
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Ample
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Adequate
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Plentiful

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Sparse
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Ample
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Ample
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Adequate
TakeawaysTakeaways
Ample

Transport Links

train
Bynea
Train
train
Llanelli
Train
train
Llangennech
Train
motorway
J48M4
Motorway

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Penygaer Primary School
St John Lloyd R C School
St Mary's R.C. Primary School
Bryngwyn Comprehensive School

Dafen House Prices

The average house price in Dafen is £158,630, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Dafen house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Dafen graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£158,630

Detached house prices

£240,217

Semi-detached house prices

£158,457

Terraced house prices

£129,609

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dafen a nice place to live?

Dafen is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Carmarthenshire.

How safe is Dafen?

Dafen has a high crime rate for a Welsh village, with around 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 6% below the national average, and 9% below the Carmarthenshire average. The rate is adjusted for visitor and workday population.

What are the demographics of Dafen?

The majority of residents in Dafen identify as White (British) (92%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (94%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.