Town Pop. 926

Living in Efail Isaf: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Efail Isaf scores 48/100 overall, across 6 scored categories. Broadband is where Efail Isaf most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. That places it last of the 4 scored places in the CF38 postcode district.

It scores 8 points below the CF38 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. Its broadband score runs 23 points above the CF38 district's 73/100. Transport (13) and lifestyle (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CF38 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime data for this area is incomplete. The police force responsible for it does not currently submit full records to the national Police UK open data service, so the figures available would significantly understate actual crime. We've left crime out of the overall score rather than show a misleadingly low number. This reflects a gap in the published police data, not a sign that the area has low crime.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
78
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³
77
Green Space 79
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
34
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital21.6 mi
Southmead Hospital31.1 mi
St Michael's Hospital31.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryPRIMARY CARE D&A SERVICE0.8 mi
GP capacity1,616 patients per GP

A&E, dentist and pharmacy data, and CQC ratings, are currently available for England only, not Wales.

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired33.9%Student4.7%Other inactive5.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.7%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary11.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)14.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)47.7%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership95.1%
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain)
Bills
63
Council tax Rhondda Cynon Taf · 2025-26
A £1,460
B £1,703
C £1,947
D £2,190
E £2,677
F £3,163
G £3,650
H £4,380
Energy South Wales region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water
Average bill regional £502/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Treforest Estate 1.5 mi
Taffs Well 2.4 mi
Trefforest 2.7 mi
J33 M4 3.2 mi
J33 M4 3.3 mi
J34 M4 3.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Efail Isaf in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Church Village 57 0.8 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Pentyrch 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Nantgarw 50 2.0 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 2.1 mi away ⇄
Taff's Well 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 2.6 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pontypridd 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Talbot Green 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Tongwynlais 52 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Efail Isaf a nice place to live?

Efail Isaf has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Efail Isaf is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

Postcode districts in Efail Isaf

CF38 56 ⇄

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