Penydarren
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Penydarren at a glance
- House prices
- £116,754
- Lower prices3rd percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 18.52 per 1,000 people
- Weak28th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Penydarren a good place to live?
Penydarren may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows 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.
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
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Penydarren
House prices
- Average sold price
- £116,754
- Percentile
- 3rd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Penydarren
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Penydarren
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Penydarren
Transport
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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. The available data also shows 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. House prices are in the 3rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
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.
