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Aberdare East & Cwm-bach

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About

Aberdare East and Cwm-bach are situated in the Cynon Valley, north of Aberdare town centre. The area is primarily residential, with terraced housing and some post-war estates built across the valley slopes. The landscape is defined by the River Cynon and the surrounding hills, with pockets of woodland. Industrial heritage is visible in the form of old railway lines and former colliery sites now largely reclaimed by nature.

A local landmark is the Gadlys Ironworks engine house, a preserved stone structure that is a remnant of the area's earlier ironmaking history. The area is served by local schools and community facilities. Public footpaths lead into the surrounding countryside, including routes along the river and up towards Mynydd Aberdare.

Area overview

On average Aberdare East & Cwm-bach has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach is £42,583 per year. Aberdare East & Cwm-bach is home to around 6,909 people, with a population density of about 619.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberdare East & Cwm-bach Population
6,909
Population density
619.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.37(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.89(+7%)
Public order
13.61(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.09(-3%)
Shoplifting
6.8(+6%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,633
95.95%
Other White
53
0.77%
Chinese
50
0.72%
Other Asian
31
0.45%
Indian
23
0.33%
Total population: 6,913

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,578
27.81%
No qualifications
1,290
22.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
911
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,674

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,188
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
941
30.74%
Other social rented
346
11.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
282
9.21%
Social rents from council
239
7.81%
Total households: 3,061

Property prices in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aberdare East & Cwm-bach in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£84,000
Semi-Detached29£210,000
Terraced26£127,500
Detached13£307,000

10 years median price trend in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach.

All postcodes in Aberdare East & Cwm-bach

CF447BP

Gloucester Street

CF440YU

Moss Place

CF440JL

Parkfield Road

CF440NQ

Craig Y Llyn Crescent

CF440EN

Cefnpennar Road

CF440BF

Cae Coed

CF440BS

Llys Y Coed

CF440LQ

Claerwen Close

CF440BP

Heol Y Deri

CF440SN

Windsor Villas

CF440LT

Bridge Road

CF440ST

Abernant Road

CF440HS

Llangorse Road

CF440RE

Hospital Lodge

CF440BB

Richards Terrace

CF448EN

Cwmbach Road

CF440RY

Forge Place

CF440PW

Scales Row

CF440AW

Tirfounder Road

CF440RP

Aberdare East

CF440AE

Canal Road

CF440EU

Bryn Hir

CF440AY

Canal Road

CF440PH

Pant-Y-Cerdin

CF440AN

Ffordd Llety Shenkin

CF440PN

Cwmbach New Road

CF440NH

Cenarth Drive

CF440LB

Blaennantygroes Road

CF440DR

Cae Alaw Goch

CF440PF

Fairfield Close

CF440DF

Bryngolwg

CF440LS

Bridge Road

CF440PY

Abernant Road

CF440SF

Richmond Terrace

CF440LR

Chapel Row

CF440NX

The Glade

CF440ED

Waterloo Street

CF440BY

Pant Y Cadno

CF440NW

Llys Yr Ysgol

CF440AG

Canal Road

CF440PE

Ynyscynon Terrace

CF440EF

Phillip Row

CF440DB

Coed Duffryn

CF440NU

Ty Draw Road

CF440RT

Wenallt Road

CF440LD

Llangorse Road

CF440NE

Abernant Road

CF440QB

Rhiw Nant

CF440LG

Clwyd Avenue

CF440AP

Tre Telynog

CF440SU

Abernant Road

CF440GW

Greenways

CF440ET

Bryn Hir

CF440PR

Pant Y Cerdin

CF440BT

Coed Pinwydd

CF440RG

Alexandra Terrace

CF440LU

Brynglas

CF440QA

Heol Y Parc

CF440HY

Pinecroft Avenue

CF440NF

Cwmbach Road

CF440HP

Grasmere Drive

CF440BQ

Glas Y Gors

CF440BN

Rose Row

CF440RQ

The Walk

CF440JD

Rhiw Ceris

CF440DN

Maeshyfryd

CF440EE

Pond Place

CF440EY

Heol Rhys

CF440NR

Plasdraw Road

CF440JP

Bracken Rise

CF440DE

Bryngolwg

CF440DY

Pleasant Grove

CF440RH

Alexandra Gardens

CF440YT

Werfa Close

CF440HA

Brodeg

CF440LL

Conway Drive

CF440RJ

Richmond Gardens

CF440NG

Gordon Villas

CF440AU

Tirfounder Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.