Pontyclun West
Strong on safety and schools
Pontyclun West at a glance
- House prices
- £252,000
- Middle37th percentile
- Schools
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 33.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong90th percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Pontyclun West a good place to live?
Pontyclun West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf below.
Pontyclun West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Pontyclun West | £252,000 | 33.7 |
| Ton-teg | £248,000 | 46.8 |
| Church Village | £260,000 | 45.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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- Families who care about school performance
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Crime rate in Pontyclun West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 33.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 90th 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 Pontyclun West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £252,000
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 37 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 Pontyclun West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Pontyclun West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf (39.4) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Pontyclun West | Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.6 | 39.4 | 37.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.4 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Public order | 4.4 | 10.8 | 8.8 |
| Other crime | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.5 | 9.3 | 13.4 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 | 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Pontyclun West
Schools
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Pontyclun West
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 Pontyclun West
Transport
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Pontyclun West a good place to live?
Pontyclun West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Pontyclun West safe?
Pontyclun West ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Pontyclun West?
The median sale price was £252,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 37th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Pontyclun West?
Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Pontyclun West?
Nearby public profiles include Ton-teg in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf and Church Village in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf.
