Strong on transport, with schools to consider

Rhydfelen Central at a glance

House prices
£206,000
Lower prices21st percentile
Schools
4th percentile
Weak
Transport
100th percentile
Strong
Crime rate
83.9 per 1,000 residents
Middle36th percentile
Flood risk
Data not yet available

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Rhydfelen Central a good place to live?

Rhydfelen Central 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf below.

Rhydfelen Central and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Rhydfelen Central£206,00083.9
Beddau and Tyn-y-nant£195,00071.9
Tonyrefail West£198,75071.3

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 Rhydfelen Central

Crime rate

Crime rate
83.9 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
36th 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 Rhydfelen Central

House prices

Median sale price
£206,000
Percentile
21st percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 38 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 Rhydfelen Central

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Rhydfelen Central is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 35.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf (39.4) and close to 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.
TypeRhydfelen CentralRhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon TafWales
Violence, sexual offences and weapons35.839.437.4
Public order10.210.88.8
Anti-social behaviour9.18.59.8
Theft, including shoplifting8.09.313.4
Vehicle crime5.73.03.2
Criminal damage and arson5.16.57.4
Other crime4.52.62.2
Burglary2.62.12.4
Drugs2.02.22.6
Robbery0.90.40.5

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

Schools in Rhydfelen Central

Schools

4th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Rhydfelen 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 Rhydfelen Central

Transport

100th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Rhydfelen Central a good place to live?

Rhydfelen Central 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 Rhydfelen Central safe?

Rhydfelen Central ranks in the 36th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Rhydfelen Central?

The median sale price was £206,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 21st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Rhydfelen Central?

Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Rhydfelen Central?

Nearby public profiles include Beddau and Tyn-y-nant in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf and Tonyrefail West in Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf.