Town Pop. 29,857

Living in Pontypridd: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pontypridd scores 52/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Pontypridd most outperforms the national norm: 75/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 41/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 4 places in the CF37 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Pontypridd in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CF37 postcode district.

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Pontypridd scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
41
116.2 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 1,385 crimes
↑ 39% above national average
Public order 406 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 392 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Shoplifting 336 crimes
↑ 45% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 249 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 702 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shopping Area 257 crimes
  2. 2 Police Station 125 crimes
  3. 3 Church Street 117 crimes

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

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 8.2 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³
76
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Ample 6
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
75
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital21.8 mi
Southmead Hospital30.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital30.6 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust11.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
6 GP surgeries in area 8 within 4km
GP capacity1,388 patients per GP

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

Broadband
39
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 637 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate50.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.9%Unemployed3.9%Retired22.2%Student9.1%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary34.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.7%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership64.6%
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
37
Trefforest 0.4 mi
Pontypridd 0.7 mi
Trehafod 2.5 mi
J32 M4 5.9 mi
J34 M4 6.2 mi
J32 M4 6.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 23
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 26
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 25
Retail Shopping Ample 118
Takeaways Ample 31
Fitness Ample 10

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £155,000 194
Detached £299,975 14
Semi-detached £187,500 35
Terraced £146,500 137
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£85k £176k £270k £362k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Abertridwr and Senghenydd 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Church Village 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 2.9 mi away ⇄
Efail Isaf 48 3.1 mi away ⇄
Nantgarw 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 3.2 mi away ⇄
Abercynon 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 3.7 mi away ⇄
Nelson (Caerphilly) 58 4.0 mi away ⇄
Llantrisant 42 4.2 mi away ⇄
Llanbradach 64 4.3 mi away ⇄
Caerphilly 64 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pontypridd a nice place to live?

Pontypridd is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Pontypridd is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Pontypridd?

Pontypridd has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 41/100. There were 3,470 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Pontypridd?

The current median house price in Pontypridd is £155,000, around 46% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £299,975, semi-detached £187,500, terraced £146,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 194 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Pontypridd

CF37 50 ⇄
CF38 56 ⇄

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