Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen
Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen is one of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf, home to 2,306 people in 1,056 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £210,000 over the past two years, 27% above the Rhondda Cynon Taf median. On average 7% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 73% below the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
People and homes.
2,306 residents in 1,056 households, next to the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 256 crimes and incidents in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 111 per 1,000 residents, against 87 across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Wales Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)