Strong on schools

Pontyclun Central at a glance

House prices
Data not yet available
Schools
99th percentile
Strong
Transport
72nd percentile
Middle
Crime rate
65 per 1,000 residents
Middle53rd percentile
Flood risk
Data not yet available

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Pontyclun Central a good place to live?

Pontyclun Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf below.

Pontyclun Central and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Pontyclun CentralData not yet available65
Taff's Well£230,000115.8
Brynna and Llanharan£246,00089.3

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown

Crime rate in Pontyclun Central

Crime rate

Crime rate
65 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
53rd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

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 Pontyclun Central

House prices

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.

About missing data

Crime by type in Pontyclun Central

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Pontyclun Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 29.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf (39.4) and lower than Wales (37.4).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf and Wales figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypePontyclun CentralRhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon TafWales
Violence, sexual offences and weapons29.239.437.4
Anti-social behaviour8.98.59.8
Theft, including shoplifting8.39.313.4
Public order4.810.88.8
Criminal damage and arson3.66.57.4
Burglary3.02.12.4
Drugs2.42.22.6
Vehicle crime2.43.03.2
Other crime1.22.62.2
Robbery1.20.40.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Pontyclun Central

Schools

99th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Pontyclun Central

Flood risk

Data not available in this public guide

We cannot draw a conclusion about flood risk from the available figures.

About missing data

Transport in Pontyclun Central

Transport

72nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Pontyclun Central a good place to live?

Pontyclun Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.

Is Pontyclun Central safe?

Pontyclun Central ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

How are schools in Pontyclun Central?

Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Pontyclun Central?

Nearby public profiles include Taff's Well in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf and Brynna and Llanharan in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf.