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Aberdare North & Llwydcoed

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About

Aberdare North encompasses the town centre and surrounding residential streets, characterised by traditional valley terraced housing and local commercial activity along Cardiff Street. The area functions as a central hub for the wider Cynon Valley, with amenities including the town library, market, and bus station. To the northeast, the landscape begins to rise towards the open moorland of Hirwaun Common, marking a transition from the urban core.

Llwydcoed is a distinct village situated on the hillside directly north of Aberdare town, connected by the A4059 road. It is primarily a residential community with its own local facilities, offering views across the valley. The area is notable for the presence of the historic Llwydcoed Crematorium and its adjacent gardens. The terrain here is steeper, with housing following the contours of the land before giving way to the wooded slopes of Cefn Pennar.

Area overview

On average Aberdare North & Llwydcoed has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed is £39,476 per year. Aberdare North & Llwydcoed is home to around 6,765 people, with a population density of about 645.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberdare North & Llwydcoed Population
6,765
Population density
645.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.53(+34%)
Public order
17.15(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.16(+25%)
Shoplifting
6.95(+8%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,441
95.21%
Other White
133
1.97%
Other Asian
36
0.53%
Chinese
25
0.37%
Pakistani
18
0.27%
Total population: 6,765

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,634
28.8%
No qualifications
1,266
22.32%
Level 3 (A level)
893
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
9.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,673

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,171
38.38%
Owns with a mortgage
883
28.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
546
17.9%
Other social rented
205
6.72%
Social rents from council
128
4.2%
Total households: 3,051

Property prices in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£171
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £193K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £171 per square foot) in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£345,000£282
Semi-Detached4£182,500£144
Terraced55£141,000£167
Flats1£68,000£117

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£146,250£81,000
2017£215,000£136,875£74,250
2018£206,500£116,500£77,000
2019£255,000£113,500£82,000
2020£242,995£147,500£84,995
2021£262,000£144,995£108,975
2022£318,000£212,498£110,000
2023£317,998£140,000£112,000
2024£330,000£183,748£121,250
2025£345,000£194,950£130,000
2026£300,000£182,500£138,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£129£89
2017£159£110£89
2018£161£124£90
2019£167£112£101
2020£198£134£99
2021£209£153£126
2022£242£209£137
2023£253£153£131
2024£226£151£156
2025£252£208£165
2026£284£216£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberdare North & Llwydcoed in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Aberdare North & Llwydcoed

Is Aberdare North & Llwydcoed safe?

Aberdare North & Llwydcoed records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed?

The median sale price in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed is £147,500 (about £171 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Aberdare North & Llwydcoed?

Aberdare North & Llwydcoed scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed sits around rank 747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed?

The average household income in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed is around £39,476 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Aberdare North & Llwydcoed

CF448DF

Afon Dar Close

CF448EU

Bridge Street

CF440TS

Moriah Place

CF448BD

Oxford Street

CF448EF

Hirwaun Road

CF448BA

Dowlais Street

CF448AY

Cooperative Cottages

CF447BT

Hall Street

CF448PW

Primrose Hill

CF440TD

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

CF447BY

Bankes Street

CF448NL

Gadlys Uchaf

CF440YA

Corner House Street

CF447NT

Cardiff Street

CF440UA

Maes Yr Haf

CF448HD

Robertstown Industrial Estate

CF447BD

Seymour Street

CF440UR

Church Avenue

CF448AG

Dover Terrace

CF448NN

Bell Street

CF448PH

Stag Street

CF448DP

Neville Terrace

CF440DX

Cwmynysmintan Road

CF440UP

Cwmynysminton Road

CF440AF

Bryn Llwyn

CF448DX

Wayne Street

CF448LG

Trefelin

CF448AS

East Avenue

CF448AW

Oakhill Villas

CF440UF

Lon Las

CF448LN

Police Houses

CF440TW

Tyrheol

CF448EG

Broniestyn Terrace

CF440TT

Bryn Moreia

CF448AP

Morgan Street

CF448PQ

Cwrt Yr Afon

CF448LA

Llewelyn Street

CF440YW

Maes Yr Helig

CF440YB

Waun Row

CF447DD

High Street

CF447AX

Canon Street

CF447AU

Whitcombe Street

CF447BU

Gadlys Gardens

CF448HU

Llewelyn Street

CF440YD

Exhibition Row

CF440YP

Plas Newydd Isa

CF448HR

Iestyn Street

CF447DA

Whitcombe Street

CF440US

Church Avenue

CF448AR

South Avenue

CF448AT

Lambert Terrace

CF449BA

Heol Caradoc

CF448EW

Wellington Street

CF448AB

Gadlys Road

CF440YE

Merthyr Road

CF448HN

Park Lane

CF448HL

Cemetery Road

CF448LE

Trefelin

CF448EB

Tudor Terrace

CF447HU

Green Street

CF448BE

Oxford Street

CF449AA

Station Place

CF449AD

Brynderwen

CF448LY

Mill Street

CF440UU

Horeb Terrace

CF447BQ

Seymour Street

CF449BB

Heol Caradoc

CF448ET

Phillip Street

CF448AN

Gadlys Terrace

CF448NH

Meirion Street

CF440UH

Police Houses

CF448AD

Gadlys Road

CF440TG

Founders Row

CF448NA

Mill Street

CF448LU

Hirwaun Road

CF448LP

Llewelyn Street

CF440UT

Merthyr Road

CF440DJ

Cwmynysmintan Road

CF448DU

Ann Street

CF448PP

Harriet Street

CF448EL

Park Grove

CF448NB

Margaret Street

CF440UY

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

CF448LL

Windsor Street

CF440TQ

Tan Y Bryn Gardens

CF440TU

Delfryn

CF440UB

Hafandeg

CF440TF

Llwydcoed Road

CF440YL

Tre Ifor

CF447BG

Pembroke Street

CF448EA

Railway Street

CF440AX

Ysguborwen

CF447AR

Canon Street

CF440UG

New Scales Houses

CF448NW

Bell Street

CF448NU

Ebenezer Street

CF448HW

Cledwyn Terrace

CF448NE

David Street

CF448DR

Penybryn Street

CF440YF

Merthyr Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.