Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Rhos at a glance
- House prices
- £259,000
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rhos a good place to live?
Rhos may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot below.
Rhos and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rhos | £259,000 | 31.1 |
| Bryn-coch North | £252,000 | 16.4 |
| Llandovery | £228,000 | 55.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Rhos
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd 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 Rhos
House prices
- Median sale price
- £259,000
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 26 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 Rhos
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Rhos is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot (37.3) and lower than Wales (37.4).
| Type | Rhos | Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.6 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Public order | 7.3 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.4 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.6 | 8.7 | 9.8 |
| Burglary | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Other crime | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 0.8 | 9.1 | 13.4 |
| Drugs | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.4 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| 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 Rhos
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rhos
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 Rhos
Transport
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rhos a good place to live?
Rhos may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rhos safe?
Rhos ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rhos?
The median sale price was £259,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rhos?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rhos?
Nearby public profiles include Bryn-coch North in Castell-nedd Port Talbot - Neath Port Talbot and Llandovery in Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire.
