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
7°CClear
- Today: 10° / 7° · 25% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:12Sunset 16:41
9h 29m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
19US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
20 reported · August 2026▲ 18% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences7
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Public order3
- Other theft2
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
146 reported road collisions (2025)
30 killed or seriously injured · 207 casualties · 6.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
95 food businesses within 2 miles
- 80 rated 4–5 ★ (57 top)
- 1 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
£165,213 average▲ 4.9% YoY
Across Rhondda Cynon Taf · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£754 average monthly rent▲ 1.7% YoY
- 1 bed £528
- 2 bed £675
- 3 bed £758
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
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)
5 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)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK7,401
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK7,653
- Net moves−252
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
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:
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 55: Value added tax (electric vehicle charging)
- AyeBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,970 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£666 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% 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
10% low-carbon electricity
Gas 90% · Wind 10%
356 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
Health services
2 GP surgeries · 6 pharmacies in CF72
- Old School Surgery
- Newpark Surgery
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Pontypridd:
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety361 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Review discharge of mental health patients340 local signatures · 14,649 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth275 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals180 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases160 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
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 Tŷ 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
Compare Rhondda Cynon Taf with nearby areas
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.