Penydarren
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Penydarren at a glance
- House prices
- £160,000
- Lower prices8th percentile
- Schools
- 2nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 81.8 per 1,000 residents
- Middle37th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
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. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil below.
Penydarren and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Penydarren | £160,000 | 81.8 |
| Town | £166,750 | 142.6 |
| Treharris | £132,498 | 55.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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 rate in Penydarren
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 81.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Penydarren
House prices
- Median sale price
- £160,000
- Percentile
- 8th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 29 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 Penydarren
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Penydarren is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 36.3 per 1,000 residents: close to Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil (42.2) and close to Wales (37.4).
| Type | Penydarren | Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 36.3 | 42.2 | 37.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.2 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 8.0 | 17.4 | 13.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Public order | 7.5 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.9 | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| Other crime | 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Penydarren
Schools
2nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Penydarren
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 Penydarren
Transport
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Penydarren safe?
Penydarren ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Penydarren?
The median sale price was £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 8th 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 Town in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil and Treharris in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil.
