Llanharry
Llanharry is a town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, with a population of around 3,035. The area has one restaurant or café, 13 bus stops, and the nearest railway station is Pontyclun, 2.8 km away. There were around 19 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence and sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Llanharry area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Rhondda Cynon Taf area is more deprived than the average in Wales (WIMD 2019). The wider council area has around 237,651 residents at roughly 560 people per km².
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- County
- Mid Glamorgan
- Constituency
- Ogmore
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
18°CLight rain shower
- Today: 19° / 17° · 85% rain
- Tomorrow: 18° / 12° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:45Sunset 19:32
12h 47m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
11US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
20 reported · July 2026▲ 5% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences12
- Public order4
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Other theft1
Neighbourhood team: Llanharry · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use. Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance, Surrons.
- Parking concerns. School parking, obstructive or dangerous parking.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
144 reported road collisions (2024)
24 killed or seriously injured · 190 casualties · 6.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
94 food businesses within 2 miles
- 79 rated 4–5 ★ (55 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Llanharan (2.7 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Llanharan (2.7 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£167,559 average▲ 7.4% YoY
Across Rhondda Cynon Taf · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£753 average monthly rent▲ 2.2% YoY
- 1 bed £527
- 2 bed £675
- 3 bed £757
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
4.7× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 4.7 times median annual pay (4.5× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 135.8p · AppleGreen (9.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 140.8p · AppleGreen (9.6 km)
9 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
16 charging locations within ~8 km
- 1 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Llanharan Railway Station Park and Ride (2.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches4
- Playgrounds4
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
237,651 residents in Rhondda Cynon Taf · 560/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in Wales
17% of neighbourhoods are in Wales’s most deprived 10%; 29% in the most deprived 20%
Source: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (42% of 111,810)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Your MP
Alex Davies-Jones
Labour
Pontypridd
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeRepresentation of the People Bill: Third Reading
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
- NoRepresentation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
- Lab 57
- Con 1
- Grn 1
- Oth 8
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,805 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
5 jobs advertised
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Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£666 median full-time weekly pay
3.2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£19,935 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
35% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 112,026 certificates
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics
Grid electricity
4% low-carbon electricity
Gas 96% · Wind 4%
377 gCO₂/kWh · very high intensity
Latest estimate for South Wales · National Grid ESO
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Pontypridd:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership374 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients340 local signatures · 14,552 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office328 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety288 local signatures · 9,865 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s277 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Llanharry · 0.2 kmLlanharry is a village, community and electoral ward in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Ysgol Llanhari · 0.6 kmYsgol Llanhari is a Welsh-medium school for 3-19 year olds situated in the village of Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Murders of Harry and Megan Tooze · 1.2 kmThe murders of Harry and Megan Tooze, also known as the Llanharry murders, were the high-profile killings of a couple at their remote Ty ar y Waun farm near Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, on 26 J…
- Llanharry railway station · 1.2 km
Llanharry railway station served the village of Llanharry in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales.
Brynsadler · 2.3 kmBrynsadler is a small village situated in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, it is part of the community of Pontyclun. Pontyclun FC is based in Brynsadler Pontyclun F.C wiki
Pontyclun F.C. · 2.5 kmPontyclun Football Club is an amateur Welsh football club based in Pontyclun. It currently plays in the South Wales Premier League as of the 2025–26 season following relegation from the Ardal South West League.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanharry?
- Llanharry is a town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority.
- What is the population of Llanharry?
- Llanharry has an approximate settlement population of 3,035.
- How deprived is Llanharry?
- The Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority, which includes Llanharry, is more deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.