Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Vaynor at a glance
- House prices
- £140,000
- Lower prices4th percentile
- Schools
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 15th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 76.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle42nd percentile
- Flood risk
- Data not yet available
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Vaynor a good place to live?
Vaynor may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. 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 Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil below.
Vaynor and nearby areas
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Vaynor
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 76.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 42nd 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 Vaynor
House prices
- Median sale price
- £140,000
- Percentile
- 4th 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 Vaynor
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Vaynor is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 31.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil (42.2) and close to Wales (37.4).
| Type | Vaynor | Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 31.2 | 42.2 | 37.4 |
| Public order | 11.4 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.4 | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.5 | 17.4 | 13.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.2 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
| Drugs | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Other crime | 3.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Vaynor
Schools
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Vaynor
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 Vaynor
Transport
15th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Vaynor a good place to live?
Vaynor may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Vaynor safe?
Vaynor ranks in the 42nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Vaynor?
The median sale price was £140,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 4th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Vaynor?
Schools rank in the 4th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Vaynor?
Nearby public profiles include Park in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil and Town in Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil.
