Town Pop. 4,456

Living in Llantrisant: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Llantrisant scores 42/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 40/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 45/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CF72 postcode district, Llantrisant ranks 8th. On healthcare specifically, Llantrisant sits 10 points above the CF72 district figure of 30/100. That sits 8 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF72 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
184.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 361 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 112 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 107 crimes
↑ 269% above national average
Other theft 51 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 45 crimes
↑ 49% above national average
other 146 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 269 crimes
  2. 2 Glan-Yr-Ely 68 crimes
  3. 3 Cowbridge Road 45 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 9 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
76
Green Space 49
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital22.3 mi
St Michael's Hospital33.2 mi
Southmead Hospital33.2 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust8.5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryNEWPARK SURGERY0.7 mi
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP

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

Broadband
23
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 110 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2%Retired24.8%Student4.2%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.6%Skilled & technical31.2%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership80.9%
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
19
Pontyclun 1.7 mi
Llanharan 2.7 mi
Trefforest 3.9 mi
J34 M4 2.5 mi
J34 M4 3 mi
J33 M4 3.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
35
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £245,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£179k £218k £259k £299k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Talbot Green 45 0.8 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Pontyclun 46 1.5 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Brynsadler 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 2.7 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Llanharan and Brynna 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Llanharry 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Tonyrefail 44 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Llantrisant a nice place to live?

Llantrisant has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Llantrisant is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Llantrisant?

Llantrisant has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 822 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Llantrisant?

The current median house price in Llantrisant is £245,000, around 14% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%.

Postcode districts in Llantrisant

CF72 45 ⇄

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