School Street Rhondda
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (CF41), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 47403184.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2008 the median was £62,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Rhondda Cynon Taf costs £2,289 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ton Pentre, about 360 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gelli Park, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 151 to 154 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Surgery, about 150 m away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2008 | 1 CF41 7LS | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | 5 CF41 7LS | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 4 CF41 7LS | Terraced | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (2); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rhondda Cynon Taf in 2026-27: Band D £2,289 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,526 | £1,781 | £2,035 | £2,289 | £2,798 | £3,307 | £3,816 | £4,579 | £5,342 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (70% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Roadworks
Street works permits come from the Department for Transport's Street Manager, which covers England only.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 41 address points in this street's postcodes, 10 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 10 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 10 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk |
|---|---|---|
| CF41 7LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| CF41 7LR | not in 2 or 3 | 10 / 0 / 10 |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 151 m and 154 m above sea level (152 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF41 7LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CF41 7LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ton Pentre 79,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 360 m |
| Ystrad Rhondda 56,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Treorchy 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cost Cutters Gelli | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Tonypandy Bus Station Stand A1 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Tonypandy Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Albion Street Car Park | 20 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Valleys Link Pharmacy | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | Isfryn Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Ysbyty George Thomas | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Ton Pentre Police Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ystrad Food Store Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gelli Park 2.0 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bethesda Welsh Independent Chapel, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Welsh Independent Chapel | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-west |
| Mynydd y Gelli kerb cairn | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mynydd Maendy Hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cwm Cesig | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Cwm Iân | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cwm Bodringallt | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Llynwyn Glas | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Cefn y Rhondda | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Coed Rhondda-fach | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Rhondda Cynon Taf: see them on the Rhondda Cynon Taf page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ton Pentre Infants School English medium | Primary | 3–7 | 30 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bronllwyn Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ton Pentre Junior School English medium | Primary | 7–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Gelli Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Bodringallt Primary School English medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
| Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Bodringallt Welsh medium | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Estyn reports · My Local School |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ton Infants School CF41 7LS | School/college/university | 30 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Gelli & Ystrad Comrades Club CF41 7LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 10 Aug 2022 |
| Ton Tots Playgroup CF41 7LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Valleys Link Pharmacy CF41 7NA | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Ton Tiddlywinks CF41 7LY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Family Shopper CF41 7LY | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Costcutters CF41 7NA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Mamo's Grill CF41 7NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Wok U Like CF41 7NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Crispy Cod CF41 7NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| The Calorie Cook CF41 7AS | Manufacturers/packers | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Gelli Hotel CF41 7AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Fruit Bowl CF41 7ED | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| A Fish Called Rhondda CF41 7ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Ton Pentre Post Office CF41 7EB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St David Street (23); On or near Gelli Road (13); On or near School Street (7); On or near Clarence Street (6); On or near Lon-Y-Parc (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 60% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Gelli Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, CF41 7AS) re-inspected, still 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gelli Road · Albion Street · Lon-y-Parc · Tudor Road · Belgrave Street · Clarence Street · Park View · St David Street · Wyndham Street · Ton Row · Gelli Road · Tudor Road
All the streets in CF41 and across Rhondda Cynon Taf.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.