Nantgarw
Nantgarw is a town or village in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, with 2 supermarkets, around 7 restaurants and cafés, 3 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Treforest Estate, 0.6 km away. There were around 23 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Nantgarw 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
- Pontypridd
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 7° · 33% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 6° · 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
18US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
Crime
21 reported · August 2026▼ 9% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour5
- Vehicle crime4
- Violence & sexual offences4
- Public order3
Neighbourhood team: Taff's Well · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- Shoplifting & Retail crime. Thefts from stores, persistent offenders, retail ASB - Co Op, Taffs Well
- ASB. Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints. Road Safety & Speeding - Showcase Cinema, Nantgarw
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
124 food businesses within 2 miles
- 97 rated 4–5 ★ (73 top)
- 4 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Treforest Estate (1.6 km)
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Trefforest Estate (1.7 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: 153.9p · BP (1.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · BP (1.6 km)
12 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
28 charging locations within ~8 km
- 10 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 350 kW
- Nearest: Griffin Mill Garages - Nissan (2.2 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Gyms1
- Swimming pools1
- Sports pitches14
- Playgrounds2
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
Anna McMorrin
Labour
Cardiff North
Recent votes:
- AyeDraft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Labour majority
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
6,970 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
25 jobs advertised · £62,103 avg
e.g. Senior Procurement Business Manager, Lead Medical Examiner for Wales, Associate Pharmacy Dean - Post-registration Pharmacy Pathways
Source: Adzuna
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 · 5 pharmacies in CF15
- The Medical Centre
- Radyr Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Cardiff North:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks240 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals175 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth162 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills107 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety107 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Nantgarw (Low Level) Halt railway station · 0.3 km
Nantgarw Halt railway station was a halt on the now-disused Cardiff Railway.
Nantgarw Colliery · 0.5 kmNantgarw Colliery was a coal mine and later developed Coking coal works, located in the village on Nantgarw, Mid Glamorgan, Wales located just north of Cardiff.
Nantgarw · 0.6 kmNantgarw is a village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, near Cardiff.
- Nantgarw (High Level) Halt railway station · 0.7 km
Nantgarw Halt railway station was a halt on the disused Pontypridd, Caerphilly & Newport Railway.
- Glan y Llyn railway station · 1.1 km
Glan-y-Llyn railway station is a disused railway station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales.
Pontypridd United F.C. · 1.3 kmPontypridd United FC is a Welsh football club, based in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf. The club plays at USW Sports Park on Treforest Industrial Estate. The club plays in the Cymru South.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Rhondda Cynon Taf with nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nantgarw?
- Nantgarw is a town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority.
- How deprived is Nantgarw?
- The Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority, which includes Nantgarw, is more deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.