Penydarren
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Penydarren in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Penydarren a good place to live?
Penydarren may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil below.
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Penydarren at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Penydarren
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.52 per 1,000 people
Percentile
28th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Penydarren
House prices
Average sold price
£116,754
Percentile
3rd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Penydarren
Flood risk in Penydarren
Transport in Penydarren
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Penydarren a good place to live?
Penydarren may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Penydarren safe?
Penydarren ranks in the 28th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Penydarren?
The average sold price is £116,754, with house prices in the 3rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Penydarren?
Schools rank in the 2nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Penydarren?
Nearby public profiles include Merthyr Vale in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil and Treharris in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil.
