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Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

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About

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed is a ward within the town of Aberdare, situated in the Cynon Valley. The area encompasses residential neighbourhoods on the valley slopes, with views towards the surrounding hills. It includes local amenities, schools, and community facilities serving its population. The ward contains areas of older terraced housing alongside more modern developments, reflecting the town's historical growth.

The ward is bordered by the River Cynon and includes the distinct community of Llwydcoed to the north. This area has historical connections to the iron and coal industries, with some former industrial sites now repurposed. Local geography is defined by its position within the valley, with green spaces and wooded areas on the higher ground. The ward functions primarily as a residential part of the wider Aberdare community.

Area overview

On average Aberdare West and Llwydcoed has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed is £40,958 per year. Aberdare West and Llwydcoed is home to around 9,642 people, with a population density of about 441.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed Population
9,642
Population density
441.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.44(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-20%)
Public order
9.75(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-12%)
Other theft
2.8(-39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,332
96.79%
Other White
127
1.32%
Other Asian
24
0.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.21%
Total population: 9,641

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,539
31.37%
No qualifications
1,621
20.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,311
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,250
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 8,095

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,797
42.33%
Owns with a mortgage
1,351
31.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
499
11.76%
Other social rented
264
6.22%
Social rents from council
203
4.78%
Total households: 4,245

Property prices in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £250K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 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 West and Llwydcoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£287,500£263
Semi-Detached21£218,000£228
Terraced46£150,000£171
Flats4£69,498£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500—£131,998£88,750
2017£215,000£36,250£132,875£80,000
2018£205,000£40,000£120,500£88,000
2019£225,000£46,000£141,500£89,995
2020£253,000—£147,950£87,000
2021£244,995£62,500£160,000£113,000
2022£323,000£63,000£192,000£120,000
2023£329,995£76,500£202,500£136,000
2024£298,500—£182,000£125,000
2025£285,750£67,500£197,475£135,000
2026£295,000£69,498£130,000£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159—£128£97
2017£169£60£125£102
2018£184£58£152£102
2019£187£74£153£98
2020£195—£156£104
2021£214£81£167£133
2022£249£113£214£142
2023£264£116£211£147
2024£246—£199£157
2025£242£102£227£167
2026£285£140£144£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberdare West and Llwydcoed in the last year.

All postcodes in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

CF448HU

Llewelyn Street

CF448RN

Hillside

CF440YA

Corner House Street

CF448UH

Bwllfa Dare Terrace

CF440UR

Church Avenue

CF448HX

Potters Field

CF440YW

Maes Yr Helig

CF440UH

Police Houses

CF448LY

Mill Street

CF440BX

Cefn-Pennar Road

CF448TL

Maesgwyn

CF448TR

King Street

CF448BP

Beechwood Avenue

CF447RG

Dare Road

CF448UD

James Street

CF440UF

Lon Las

CF448RQ

Cherry Court

CF448RJ

Cherry Drive

CF440UL

Llwydcoed Road

CF448HD

Robertstown Industrial Estate

CF448EA

Railway Street

CF448BZ

The Oaks

CF448UA

Cwmdare Road

CF440TY

Dolcoed

CF448PD

Cynon Close

CF448DD

Birch Grove

CF448RL

Broncynon Terrace

CF449BB

Heol Caradoc

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.