Neighbourhood · Rhondda Cynon Taf · Wales
Ystrad & Llwynypia
Rhondda Cynon Taf 014 · 6 sub-areas · 9,359 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Couples (76/100)Watch-out: Families (36/100)Liveability 94/100 · Best 10%Residential
Ystrad & Llwynypia is a settled residential pocket of Rhondda Cynon Taf. The bigger gravitational centre is Cardiff, around 61 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for.
Liveability
94/100
Best 10%
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Ystrad & Llwynypia?
A snapshot of Ystrad & Llwynypia
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £744 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ystrad & Llwynypia in Rhondda Cynon Taf
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- The median monthly rent across Ystrad & Llwynypia is £744.
- How safe is Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- Ystrad & Llwynypia has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 11 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- There are 1 schools within 2 km of Ystrad & Llwynypia, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 51376 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- The most common council tax band in Ystrad & Llwynypia is A. Council tax is set by Rhondda Cynon Taf council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Ystrad & Llwynypia to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Ystrad & Llwynypia to central London is approximately 153 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- 100% of premises in Ystrad & Llwynypia are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the average property price in Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- The average property price across Rhondda Cynon Taf (the local authority covering Ystrad & Llwynypia) is approximately £161,405, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Ystrad & Llwynypia a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.34 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £29,802.)
- Which local areas are part of Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- Ystrad & Llwynypia contains 6 local areas: Rhondda Cynon Taf 014E, Rhondda Cynon Taf 014H, Rhondda Cynon Taf 014F, Rhondda Cynon Taf 014G, Rhondda Cynon Taf 014D…
- Where is Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- Ystrad & Llwynypia sits within Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Ystrad & Llwynypia
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Ystrad & Llwynypia is £744. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Ystrad & Llwynypia a safe place to live?
- Ystrad & Llwynypia has a safety score of 40/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Ystrad & Llwynypia are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Ystrad & Llwynypia?
- Public-transport commute time from Ystrad & Llwynypia to central London is approximately 153 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Ystrad & Llwynypia different from the rest of Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Ystrad & Llwynypia contains 6 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Ystrad & Llwynypia rank in Rhondda Cynon Taf?
- Ystrad & Llwynypia scores 94/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Rhondda Cynon Taf, see the Cities table on the Rhondda Cynon Taf page.
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