Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is one of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf, home to 6,206 people in 2,670 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £190,000 over the past two years, 15% above the Rhondda Cynon Taf median. On average 35% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% above the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
People and homes.
6,206 residents in 2,670 households, next to the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 438 crimes and incidents in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 71 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 Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos 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)