Pentre
Pentre is one of 46 wards in Rhondda Cynon Taf, home to 5,301 people in 2,363 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £130,000 over the past two years, 21% below the Rhondda Cynon Taf median. On average 36% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% above the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
People and homes.
5,301 residents in 2,363 households, next to the Rhondda Cynon Taf average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Pentre and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 393 crimes and incidents in Pentre in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 74 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 Pentre 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)