Town Pop. 967

Living in Wattstown: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wattstown scores 42/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 53/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 29/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the CF39 postcode district. That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Transport (22) and lifestyle (27) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CF39 postcode district.

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Wattstown scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
29
183 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 86 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 24 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 218% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 14 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 158% above national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Aberllechau Road 19 crimes
  2. 2 Park View 19 crimes
  3. 3 Heol Y Twyn 18 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 5.722 · PM2.5 5.127 · PM10 7.876 µg/m³
79
Green Space 51
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
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School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
53
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital28.6 mi
Southmead Hospital36.6 mi
St Michael's Hospital37 mi
Hospital waitsWye Valley NHS Trust10.4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs63.4%
Nearest GP surgeryTYLORSTOWN SURGERY0.8 mi
GP capacity1,616 patients per GP

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

Broadband
31
Full fibre (FTTP)75.2%
available across Rhondda Cynon Taf
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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Employment rate42.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42.9%Unemployed3.5%Retired21.7%Student5.8%Other inactive26.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial19.3%Skilled & technical30.5%Routine & elementary50.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications33.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.9%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership48.8%
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
Dinas Rhondda 1.5 mi
Llwynypia 1.5 mi
Porth 1.7 mi
J34 M4 8.9 mi
J35 M4 9.1 mi
J35 M4 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Wattstown in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 50 0.8 mi away ⇄
Porth 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Tonypandy 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ferndale 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rhondda 62 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ynysybwl 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mountain Ash 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Gilfach Goch 52 3.6 mi away ⇄
Maerdy 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Abercynon 48 3.8 mi away ⇄
Tonyrefail 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Hendreforgan 49 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wattstown a nice place to live?

Wattstown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wattstown 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 Wattstown?

Crime levels in Wattstown are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 29/100. There were 177 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Postcode districts in Wattstown

CF39 46 ⇄

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