Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Penbryn at a glance
- House prices
- £310,000
- Middle54th percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 34.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Penbryn a good place to live?
Penbryn may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion below.
Penbryn and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Penbryn | £310,000 | 34.4 |
| Llanrhystyd | £327,500 | 27.6 |
| Llanddarog | Data not yet available | 44 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Penbryn
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Penbryn
House prices
- Median sale price
- £310,000
- Percentile
- 54th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 23 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Penbryn
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Penbryn is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion (32.5) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Penbryn | Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.0 | 32.5 | 37.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.7 | 7.7 | 13.4 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 5.5 | 8.8 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.4 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0.5 | 6.2 | 9.8 |
| Burglary | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Penbryn
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Penbryn
Flood risk
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.
About missing dataTransport in Penbryn
Transport
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Penbryn a good place to live?
Penbryn may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Penbryn safe?
Penbryn ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Penbryn?
The median sale price was £310,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 54th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Penbryn?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Penbryn?
Nearby public profiles include Llanrhystyd in Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion and Llanddarog in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire.
