Bishopston vs Llanelli
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Llanelli offers lower property prices by roughly 174%. Llanelli has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bishopston
£520,255
Llanelli
£190,195
Crime Rate
Bishopston
76.1
Llanelli
66.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bishopston
N/A
Llanelli
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bishopston
370.6
Llanelli
371.5
EPC Rating
Bishopston
70.5
Llanelli
66.8
Median Income
Bishopston
£29,217
Llanelli
£28,903
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in WalesThe average house price in Llanelli is £190,195, which is 174% less than Bishopston at £520,255. The most affordable entry point in Bishopston is a flat at £310,324, while in Llanelli it is a flat at £125,044.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 398% pricier in Bishopston (£674,593 vs £135,351).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bishopston prices grew faster — 62% vs 37%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in WalesCrime is lower in Llanelli (66.2 per 1,000) compared to Bishopston (76.1 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Bishopston is violent-crime, while in Llanelli it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in WalesSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bishopston and Llanelli. Bishopston has 0 schools and Llanelli has 0 schools.
Bishopston School Inspection Breakdown
Llanelli School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bishopston | Llanelli |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 0 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Llanelli offers faster average downloads at 371.5 Mbps, compared to 370.6 Mbps in Bishopston. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.2% of premises in Bishopston and 93.7% in Llanelli. Gigabit availability stands at 67.4% in Bishopston and 70.2% in Llanelli.
Llanelli is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (372 vs 371 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bishopston are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 66.8 (band D) in Llanelli. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Bishopston and £1,425 in Llanelli. 62.2% of homes in Bishopston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 46.7% in Llanelli.
Bishopston has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 46.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,217 in Bishopston and £28,903 in Llanelli. The median age is 43.9 in Bishopston and 46.7 in Llanelli. Employment rates stand at 50.9% in Bishopston and 52.7% in Llanelli. Owner-occupancy is 62.3% in Bishopston versus 70.4% in Llanelli.
| Indicator | Bishopston | Llanelli |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,286 | 42,143 |
| Median Age | 43.9 | 46.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,217 | £28,903 |
| Employment Rate | 50.9% | 52.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.3% | 70.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.8% | 31.3% |
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