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About

Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is a residential community situated on the steep hillsides above Pontypridd in the Cynon Valley. The area is characterised by rows of traditional terraced houses, built to house coal miners, overlooking the valley below. Modern housing estates have been added over time, expanding the neighbourhoods up the slopes.

The area is defined by its elevated position and the network of narrow, winding roads connecting it. A local landmark is the prominent water tower on the hillside, a visible feature for miles around. The community is served by its own primary school and local shops, maintaining a distinct identity separate from the larger town in the valley.

Area overview

On average Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is £40,927 per year. Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is home to around 7,495 people, with a population density of about 346.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl Population
7,495
Population density
346.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.09(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-33%)
Public order
7.47(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4(+39%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,167
95.61%
Other White
97
1.29%
Other Asian
32
0.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.35%
Chinese
25
0.33%
Total population: 7,496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,667
27.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,383
23.02%
Level 3 (A level)
972
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
932
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
9.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,007

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,199
36.82%
Owns with a mortgage
960
29.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
421
12.93%
Social rents from council
319
9.8%
Other social rented
280
8.6%
Total households: 3,256

Property prices in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl

Median price£140,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£114K – £180K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,666 up to £445,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£385,250£254
Semi-Detached15£180,000£156
Terraced28£131,250£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100,000£105,000£78,000
2017£237,500£96,750£85,500
2018£207,500£138,500£85,000
2019£205,000£118,750£83,000
2020£215,000£140,000£90,500
2021£244,950£135,000£110,000
2022£320,000£156,500£125,000
2023£350,000£139,500£110,000
2024£222,000£145,000£120,000
2025£395,000£161,250£130,000
2026£212,000£128,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£108£80
2017£176£106£96
2018£142£121£94
2019£186£121£101
2020£167£159£102
2021£200£134£122
2022£240£175£125
2023£243£169£128
2024£257£164£140
2025£254£171£148
2026£216£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl

Is Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl safe?

Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl?

The median sale price in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl?

Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl sits around rank 588 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 Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl?

The average household income in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is around £40,927 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl

CF373NP

Graigwen Road

CF373BD

Greenfield Avenue

CF373ES

Dan Y Cribyn

CF373DB

Porcher Avenue

CF373JH

Nant Y Mynydd

CF373EQ

Lon Helygen

CF373AF

Garth Avenue

CF373DH

Bryn Awel

CF373EW

Cribbyn Ddu Street

CF373BT

Cefn Lane

CF373AY

Gardner Close

CF373EX

Plas Y Fedwen

CF373AH

Ashford Close

CF373HG

Ynysybwl Road

CF373JF

Ynys Hir

CF373JA

Ffordd Y Bedol

CF373PS

Cefn Close

CF373AP

Clayton Crescent

CF373DR

Ynysybwl

CF373LR

Mill Road

CF373AS

Pearson Crescent

CF373AW

Conway Close

CF373LX

Clydach Road

CF373LL

Panteg Cottages

CF373EN

Thompson Street

CF373BE

Porcher Avenue

CF373HU

Heol Y Plwyf

CF373DS

Glyn Street

CF373AE

Garth Avenue

CF373HD

Brookfield Estate

CF373HH

Ffordd Gower Davies

CF373DD

Porcher Avenue

CF373AJ

Garth Avenue

CF373PJ

Buarth-Y-Capel

CF373HJ

Ffordd Gower Davies

CF373BG

Berw Road

CF373DQ

Heol Celynen

CF373HZ

Y Waun

CF373PH

Ynysybwl

CF373EJ

Maes Glas

CF373DE

Porcher Avenue

CF373DU

Robert Street

CF373EH

Grove Terrace

CF373LW

Glanffrwyd Terrace

CF373BB

Orchard Drive

CF373AB

Garth Avenue

CF373EZ

Llys Gwilym

CF373NR

Augustus Street

CF373EG

Crawshay Street

CF373HF

Darren Ddu Road

CF373HN

New Road

CF373DG

Glas Cwm

CF373DJ

Heol Pen Y Foel

CF373JD

Ger Yr Afon

CF373AL

Cefn Lane

CF373DF

Grovers Close

CF373BP

Cefn Lane

CF373LG

Llewellyn Terrace

CF373EF

Crawshay Street

CF373DY

Robert Street

CF373LT

Clydach Terrace

CF373AR

Pearson Crescent

CF373LH

Augustus Street

CF373LA

Tai Newydd

CF373HP

Gelli Road

CF373AN

Elmgrove Close

CF373HY

Heol Y Plwyf

CF373PL

Cyncoed

CF373BL

Ynysybwl Road

CF373LE

Archer Street

CF373AT

Coed-Y-Lan Road

CF373LF

Paget Street

CF373EY

Old Parish Road

CF373DZ

Ashgrove

CF373EU

Dan Y Cribyn

CF373DL

Clas Ty Gelli

CF373BQ

The Grove

CF373HW

Leighton Rees Close

CF373JJ

Hafan Heulog

CF373BH

Rogart Terrace

CF373BN

Berwedd Dy Cottages

CF373DT

Glynmynach Street

CF373DW

Ashgrove

CF373EA

Robert Street

CF373HT

Penygraig Terrace

CF373PD

Old Ynysbwl Road

CF373BA

High View Way

CF373NU

Rock Terrace

CF373JG

Pen Y Mynydd

CF373NB

Clydach Court

CF373JL

Heol Pen Y Parc

CF373PG

Llanwonno Road

CF373PE

Heol Y Mynach

CF371BG

Glan Yr Afon

CF373BU

Greenmeadow Close

CF373HB

New Road

CF373NS

Ynysybwl

CF373JE

Bryn Aur

CF373PB

Buarth Y Capel

CF373JB

Llys Coed

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.