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Pontypridd Town

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About

Pontypridd Town ward sits at the meeting point of the Rhondda and Taff rivers, forming the historical and commercial core of the wider area. Its layout is defined by the Taff Vale and the A470, with the landmark Ynysangharad War Memorial Park providing a central green space along the riverbank. The ward contains the main shopping streets, municipal buildings, and the old town bridge, which has long been a focal point for the community and its transport links.

The area is shaped by its topography, with residential streets climbing the valley sides from the central basin. The University of South Wales has a campus here, adding a student population to the town. A unique feature is the National Lido of Wales, a restored open-air swimming pool within the memorial park, reflecting the town's industrial heritage and community focus. The former tramroad incline at the Brown Lenox site hints at the engineering history that once dominated this river confluence.

Area overview

On average Pontypridd Town has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 244 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pontypridd Town is £45,364 per year. Pontypridd Town is home to around 2,910 people, with a population density of about 1,242.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pontypridd Town Population
2,910
Population density
1,242.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.59(+252%)
Shoplifting
64.6(+905%)
Public order
43.64(+431%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.92(+222%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.9(+157%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,635
90.52%
Indian
110
3.78%
Other White
66
2.27%
African
21
0.72%
Chinese
14
0.48%
Total population: 2,911

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
912
37.29%
No qualifications
436
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
394
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
334
13.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
186
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 2,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
629
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
378
29.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
172
13.29%
Other social rented
70
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
24
1.85%
Total households: 1,294

Property prices in Pontypridd Town

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£225
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £285K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £225 per square foot) in Pontypridd Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontypridd Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£320,000£254
Semi-Detached9£275,000£299
Terraced11£170,000£166
Flats4£96,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontypridd Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontypridd Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£105,250£152,500£120,000
2017£185,000£85,000£170,000£118,850
2018£207,625£94,500£160,000£116,600
2019£255,500£83,700£188,500£112,000
2020£225,000£107,500£185,000£94,500
2021£305,000£90,000£191,250£138,000
2022£315,000£92,500£240,000£147,000
2023£300,000£96,500£268,000£155,000
2024£267,500£130,000£260,000£174,975
2025£305,000£106,998£256,000£170,000
2026£475,000£87,500£242,500£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontypridd Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontypridd Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£147£142£138
2017£172£127£158£124
2018£188£109£167£111
2019£173£167£171£129
2020£212£189£191£129
2021£244£169£186£136
2022£247£190£232£167
2023£257£120£242£166
2024£240£241£217£176
2025£205£216£267£164
2026£241£159£317£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontypridd Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontypridd Town in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.