Town Pop. 13,541

Living in Porth: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Porth scores 47/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 57/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the CF37 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the CF37 district's 70/100. On the national picture that lands Porth in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CF37 postcode district.

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Porth scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CF37 1AA CF37 2AA CF37 3AA CF37 4AA CF37 5AA CF37 9BL CF37 CF39 CF40

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
117.6 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 711 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 251 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Public order 193 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 114 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Other theft 57 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
other 266 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 78 crimes
  2. 2 Appletree Avenue 56 crimes
  3. 3 Nightclub 45 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8 µg/m³
78
Green Space 57
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 10

Services

Schools
—

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
57
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital26.2 mi
Southmead Hospital34.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital35 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust9.8 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 6 within 4km
GP capacity1,616 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
71.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
71.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 290 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52%Unemployed3.1%Retired23.2%Student4.5%Other inactive17.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.6%Skilled & technical34.1%Routine & elementary39.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.7%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership68.3%
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
29
Porth 0 mi
Trehafod 1.2 mi
Dinas Rhondda 1.3 mi
J34 M4 7.2 mi
J34 M4 7.6 mi
J35 M4 7.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 11
Retail Shopping Ample 88
Takeaways Ample 20
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £128,000 81
Semi-detached £145,000 19
Terraced £126,000 59
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£98k £126k £154k £181k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wattstown 42 1.6 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tonyrefail 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Gilfach Goch 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Hendreforgan 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 3.5 mi away ⇄
Pontypridd 52 3.7 mi away ⇄
Ferndale 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Abercynon 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Beddau 49 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Porth a nice place to live?

Porth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Porth is 47/100, 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 Porth?

Porth has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 1,592 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Porth?

The current median house price in Porth is £128,000, around 55% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £145,000, terraced £126,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 16%. There were 81 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Porth

CF37 50 ⇄
CF39 46 ⇄
CF40 58 ⇄

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