Radnor Township at a glance
Radnor Township is the Delaware County heart of the Main Line, home to about 33,200 people across roughly 13.8 square miles. Instead of one town center, it is a collection of villages, including Wayne, St. Davids, Villanova, Rosemont, and Ithan, all served by the Radnor Township School District.
Radnor is also one of the older communities in the region. St. David’s Episcopal Church dates to 1715 and the Radnor Friends Meetinghouse to 1717.
Villages and mailing addresses
Radnor’s villages share one township government and one school district, but they use different mailing addresses, and those addresses cross township lines.
| Village or address | What to know |
|---|---|
| Wayne | The part east of the Chester County line is Radnor; the rest is Tredyffrin or Upper Merion |
| Villanova | Shared with Lower Merion; school district depends on the side |
| Bryn Mawr | Mostly Lower Merion; some Bryn Mawr addresses are in Radnor |
| St. Davids, Ithan, Garrett Hill, Rosemont | Mostly or partly in Radnor |
For details on the two largest villages, see the Wayne and Villanova community pages.
Schools and colleges
The Radnor Township School District has three elementary schools (Radnor, Ithan, and Wayne), Radnor Middle School, and Radnor High School. Private schools include the Agnes Irwin School, Archbishop John Carroll High School, and Hill Top Preparatory School. Villanova University and Eastern University are in the township.
Parks and trails
- Radnor Trail runs about 2.4 miles on a former rail line through the township.
- Willows Park Preserve, about 47.5 acres, surrounds a 1910 mansion the township bought in 1973.
Getting around
- Regional Rail: Villanova, Radnor, St. Davids, and Wayne stations are on SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale Line. From Radnor station, about 13 rail miles from Suburban Station, weekday trains take roughly 30 to 35 minutes.
- The M stops at Villanova, Radnor, and other stations in the township, connecting to 69th Street and Norristown.
- By car, I-476 has an interchange at Lancaster Avenue (Exit 13). From central Wayne, King of Prussia is about 11 minutes away and Center City about 30 minutes without traffic.
Taxes and costs
- School taxes: the district’s 2026-27 rate is 16.3263 mills, up 3.36 percent.
- Assessments: Delaware County reassessed every property in 2021, its first countywide reassessment since 2000.
- Transfer tax: Radnor’s total realty transfer tax is 2.5 percent, compared with 2 percent in most of the area. See the guide to Pennsylvania’s realty transfer tax.
Working with Karen in Radnor Township
Karen Langsfeld works with buyers and sellers across the Main Line. In Radnor, she helps buyers sort out which homes are truly in the township and school district, and helps sellers price against the sales in the same village and setting. For a home value, use the Wayne, Villanova, or Bryn Mawr valuation pages.
Reach Karen directly at (215) 495-2914 or through the contact page.