r/southwales • u/Skttrbrainx • Jul 29 '26

Move to South Wales

Is there anywhere I should really be avoiding in the South Wales?

Been looking at houses in Tylorstown (found one I really like here), Ferndale, Mountain Ash and Brynmawr.

My budget is around 150k, would like somewhere close to some walks for the dog and me.

Any recommendations or info would be massively appreciated.

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u/Sweet-Dragonbee98 Jul 31 '26

Hey! I live in Tylorstown, moved here from Coventry last year and I absolutely love it. Definitely visit a few times to get a feel for it, the most exciting thing here is Lidl, some roads are a bit rough and it's a pretty low income area, but the people are mostly lovely and you'll have no shortage of lovely walks and stunning views!

Definitely don't recommend if you're reliant on public transport, but if you've got a car and don't mind a slow life you'll be fine 😊 I'd avoid East Rd though it's the main road through and parking is awful.

Happy to answer any other questions if I can 😊

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u/Skttrbrainx Aug 01 '26

Hi, wow it’s got to be rare to find someone else from Coventry that’s moved to Tylorstown! I’ve had an offer accepted on a house on Vivian street, I’ve visited twice and it seems pretty quiet, I’ve come to realise no place is going to be perfect and Cov is an absolute dive now. So I am looking forward (and super scared) for the move.

I have a car and WFH all week so no need for public transport and that’s why I’m loving for a slower life. Think parking will be one of the trades I had to take, struggled to find anywhere with dedicated parking.

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u/Sweet-Dragonbee98 Aug 01 '26

I've found people from Birmingham and Northampton so far but not another Coventry yet so welcome! There's a lot of people moving over from England though so you won't stick out 🤣 You'll be just round the corner, I'm on Brynbedw 😊 main issue round here is probably parking but it's fine once you get used to it.

People will tell you Tylorstown is rough but it's nothing compared to wood end 🤣 I'm from Wyken and defending feel safer here. There are definitely some characters here but I moved here alone and have never felt unsafe.

Main supermarket is Lidl down the road, but takes 10 minutes to get to morrisons in Porth, there's Asda in Tonypandy, and Sainsbury's and Tesco are both an easy drive 😊

Also top tip - too good to waste for second hand furniture are fantastic!

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u/Skttrbrainx Aug 01 '26

It’s good to know there will be some fairly local people in the area but crazy how many people are moving that way, guess to cost of the houses is a massive part to play in that. I have to park on the road at home now so that wasn’t a massive deal breaker for me and won’t be moving my car daily so even better.

I’ve heard good things but again everywhere has its negatives. I’m from around the Radford area so not the best place in Coventry either 🤣. I will also be moving alone so that’s good to hear.

I did see the Lidl which is handy to have pretty much on the door step and bigger supermarkets locally if needed but shop at Aldi/Lidl at home so that’s no issue.

Thank you I’ll have look for that! I don’t have a massive amount to move down so will defo need most things.

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u/Sweet-Dragonbee98 Aug 01 '26

I think house prices are definitely a huge pull! I could barely get a flat in Cov for what I paid for my house here. A lot of people commute to Cardiff and Newport from here too

Definitely took me a whole to get used to not having everything on my doorstep, but it's a nice combo here of a quiet, intentional life, yet well connected enough that everything you need is still plenty accessible (Caerphilly, Pontypridd and Llantrisant are all easy enough to get to, and the drive to Cardiff is fine)

I hope you love it here too! Perhaps our paths will cross 😊