Town Pop. 5,760

Living in Pontyclun: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pontyclun comes out at 46/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Pontyclun most outperforms the national norm: 43/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CF72 postcode district, Pontyclun ranks 5th. On healthcare specifically, Pontyclun sits 13 points above the CF72 district figure of 30/100. That puts Pontyclun in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CF72 postcode district.

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Pontyclun scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF72 0DG CF72 4AA CF72 8AA CF72 9AA CF72

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
222 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 493 crimes
↑ 157% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 161 crimes
↑ 84% above national average
Public order 155 crimes
↑ 314% above national average
Shoplifting 151 crimes
↑ 236% above national average
Other theft 79 crimes
↑ 121% above national average
other 240 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 337 crimes
  2. 2 Llys Catwg 74 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 69 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³
75
Green Space 37
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 5

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital21.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital33.5 mi
Southmead Hospital33.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust7.9 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km
GP capacity1,773 patients per GP

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

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 119 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate59.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.3%Unemployed2.1%Retired25.4%Student4.3%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.2%Skilled & technical30%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.7%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership77%
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
22
Pontyclun 0.2 mi
Llanharan 2.4 mi
Pencoed 4.9 mi
J34 M4 1.4 mi
J34 M4 2 mi
J33 M4 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 10
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £295,000 35
Detached £420,000 13
Semi-detached £279,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£205k £273k £343k £411k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Talbot Green 45 0.7 mi away ⇄
Brynsadler 54 0.9 mi away ⇄
Mwyndy 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 1.5 mi away ⇄
Llanharry 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Groes-faen 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Creigiau 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Llanharan and Brynna 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Ystradowen 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pontyclun a nice place to live?

Pontyclun has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pontyclun is 46/100, 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 Pontyclun?

Pontyclun has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 1,279 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pontyclun?

The current median house price in Pontyclun is £295,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £420,000, semi-detached £279,500. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pontyclun

CF72 45 ⇄

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