Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
Tylorstown and Pontygwaith is a village in Mid Glamorgan, Wales. It has around 1 supermarket, 1 restaurant or café, and Llwynypia railway station is 1.5 km away. There were around 87 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 Tylorstown and Pontygwaith 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
- Rhondda
- Police force
- South Wales
Weather
9°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 7° · 44% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 7° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:41
9h 28m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
20US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Rhondda Glyncoch Garth Avenue, United Kingdom
Crime
64 reported · August 2026▼ 33% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences26
- Public order10
- Anti-social behaviour9
- Criminal damage & arson6
Neighbourhood team: Tylorstown and Ynyshir · South Wales
Local policing priorities
- ASB Youth nuisance, rowdy groups, abusive behaviour, noise complaints
- Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use Bikes/scooters being driven dangerously, noise nuisance, Surrons
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
259 food businesses within 2 miles
- 207 rated 4–5 ★ (154 top)
- 10 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Llwynypia (1.5 km)
- 0 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Llwynypia (1.5 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: 156.9p · Esso (6.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 189.9p · Esso (6.4 km)
4 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: 50 kW
- Nearest: Trealaw Road, Tonypandy (1.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches13
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds7
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
Chris Bryant
Labour
Rhondda and Ogmore
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
- Schools4
- GPs & clinics1
- Supermarkets1
- Parks & greens6
- 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
22% low-carbon electricity
Gas 78% · Wind 16% · Solar 6%
308 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 · 4 pharmacies in CF43
- Tylorstown Surgery
- The Maerdy Ferndale Mgp
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Rhondda and Ogmore:
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases311 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth307 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Review the law on unfit to plead & reform it to protect victims & public safety173 local signatures · 12,590 nationwide
- Provide lifelong vet care and financial support for retired service animals158 local signatures · 55,079 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK131 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Pontygwaith, Rhondda Cynon Taf · 0.2 kmPontygwaith is a small village located in the Rhondda Fach valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, in the community of Tylorstown.
- Tylorstown railway station · 0.5 km
Tylorstown railway station served the mining community of Tylorstown in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, between 1877 and 1964.
- Pontygwaith Halt railway station · 0.6 km
Pontygwaith Halt railway station served the village of Pontygwaith in South Wales. It was only open for nine years.
Stanleytown, Rhondda Cynon Taf · 0.8 kmStanleytown is a village located in the Rhondda, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Wattstown · 0.9 kmWattstown is a village located in the Rhondda Valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Located in the Rhondda Fach valley, it is a district of the community of Ynyshir. Prior to mid 19th century indus…
Rhondda (Senedd constituency) · 0.9 kmRhondda was a constituency of the Senedd. It elected one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. Also, it was one of eight constituencies in the South Wales Central electoral region, which…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tylorstown and Pontygwaith?
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith is a town in Mid Glamorgan, Wales, in the Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority.
- How deprived is Tylorstown and Pontygwaith?
- The Rhondda Cynon Taf local authority, which includes Tylorstown and Pontygwaith, is more deprived than the average in Wales on the WIMD 2019.