Town Pop. 17,105

Living in Tonypandy: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tonypandy scores 58/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Healthcare is where Tonypandy most outperforms the national norm: 72/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 46/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the CF40 postcode district. Notably, nothing falls below 45/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. That sits 8 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF40 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Violence and sexual offences 785 crimes
↑ 38% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 188 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Public order 184 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 123 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other crime 64 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
other 303 crimes
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  1. 1 Parking Area 96 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 75 crimes
  3. 3 Appletree Avenue 56 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.2 µg/m³
78
Green Space 58
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
72
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital27.6 mi
Southmead Hospital36.8 mi
St Michael's Hospital37.1 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%
3 GP surgeries in area 9 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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 361 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
Employment rate52%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Employed52%Unemployed3.7%Retired22.7%Student4.6%Other inactive17%
Professional & managerial23.5%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary43.5%
No qualifications28.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)16%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.3%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership66.5%
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
47
Tonypandy 0.2 mi
Dinas Rhondda 0.6 mi
Llwynypia 1.1 mi
J35 M4 7.4 mi
J35 M4 7.5 mi
J36 M4 7.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Ample 9
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 96
Takeaways Ample 19
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £125,000 94
Terraced £124,998 84
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£97k £124k £153k £181k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tonypandy a nice place to live?

Tonypandy is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Tonypandy is 58/100, 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 Tonypandy?

Tonypandy has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 1,647 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Tonypandy?

The current median house price in Tonypandy is £125,000, around 56% below the England and Wales average. By property type: terraced £124,998. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 94 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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