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About

Mountain Ash sits within the Cynon Valley, following the River Cynon's course. The town's layout is defined by its steep surrounding hillsides, with residential streets climbing from the valley floor. The area's history is closely linked to coal mining, a legacy visible in the community's structure and former industrial sites. Local facilities and businesses are concentrated along the main thoroughfare.

The landscape is marked by regenerated green spaces on former colliery land. A network of footpaths extends into the surrounding valleys, connecting to wider routes. The town serves as a commercial and service centre for nearby villages. Community life often focuses around local institutions, including its rugby club and public library.

Area overview

On average Mountain Ash has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mountain Ash is £40,773 per year. Mountain Ash is home to around 7,249 people, with a population density of about 603.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mountain Ash Population
7,249
Population density
603.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.32(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(-1%)
Public order
11.86(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+20%)
Vehicle crime
4.55(+59%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,013
96.72%
Other White
62
0.86%
Other Asian
25
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
0.26%
Pakistani
17
0.23%
Total population: 7,251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,576
26.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,368
22.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,045
17.49%
Level 3 (A level)
909
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
591
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 5,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,271
38.49%
Owns with a mortgage
920
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
520
15.75%
Other social rented
290
8.78%
Social rents from council
220
6.66%
Total households: 3,302

Property prices in Mountain Ash

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £193K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Mountain Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mountain Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£309,500£254
Semi-Detached10£205,000£185
Terraced38£131,250£137
Flats1£65,000£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mountain Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£114,950£63,000
2017£149,500£118,000£72,000
2018£179,995£133,950£78,500
2019£189,995£141,000£80,000
2020£185,000£134,998£85,000
2021£185,000£115,000£91,750
2022£278,750£180,000£110,000
2023£267,500£147,500£102,500
2024£246,000£167,995£114,500
2025£330,000£169,975£120,000
2026£309,500£212,499£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£82£82
2017£133£105£84
2018£180£132£91
2019£189£138£97
2020£170£133£95
2021£169£112£110
2022£232£169£126
2023£212£168£133
2024£204£163£138
2025£210£183£131
2026£236£183£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mountain Ash in the last year.

All postcodes in Mountain Ash

CF453RW

Quarry Road

CF454DA

Dyffryn Road

CF454HY

The Poplars

CF454ER

Cwm Cynon Business Park

CF454HD

Cardiff Road

CF453RH

Hamilton Street

CF453HU

Dover Street

CF454HS

Mountain Ash

CF453HW

Napier Street

CF453PB

High Street

CF454DU

The Avenue

CF453LY

Coplestone Street

CF453HR

Duffryn Street

CF454AY

Aberffrwd Villas

CF453EL

Fernhill

CF453RD

Cadwaladr Street

CF453NN

St Davids Place

CF453UZ

Miskin Road

CF454HR

Upper Fforest Level

CF453NF

Cwrt Llanwonno

CF454AL

Granville Terrace

CF453PG

Oxford Street

CF454BA

The Triangle

CF453DN

Meadow Close

CF453EN

Fernhill

CF454HJ

Mary Street

CF454AT

Aberffrwd Road

CF453NA

Gwernifor Street

CF453HD

Oxford Street

CF454AR

Aberffrwd Road

CF453LW

Llanwonno Road

CF453AB

Brynifor

CF453HB

Oxford Street

CF453RT

Dan Y Deri Cottages

CF454HW

Newton Villas

CF454EA

Blackberry Place

CF454AS

Copley Street

CF453NS

Pryce Street

CF453PW

Commercial Street

CF453RS

Park Villas

CF453DL

Glen Close

CF454HA

Cardiff Road

CF454LF

Arnold Street

CF453LN

High Street

CF453DW

Abercwmboi Isaf Road

CF453NT

Pryce Street

CF453NG

Stream Street

CF454HB

Cresselly Villas

CF453LT

Kingcraft Street

CF453EY

Knight Street

CF453RG

Lyle Street

CF454LD

Troed Y Rhiw Road

CF454EY

Cardiff Road

CF453HG

Darran Road

CF453TS

Miskin Road

CF454HF

Cardiff Road

CF454DB

High Row

CF453DU

Forest View

CF453AA

Brynifor

CF454LH

Rowan Close

CF454DY

Toncoch Terrace

CF454LE

Alexandra Terrace

CF454FE

Ger Yr Afon

CF453ER

Fernhill

CF454BQ

Troed Y Rhiw Road

CF453RU

Woodland Road

CF453EG

Fernhill

CF453AD

Police Houses

CF453UQ

Parc Gwernifor

CF453LA

Gurney Cottages

CF453PF

High Street

CF453DH

Glenbrook

CF454DS

Heol Penrhiw

CF453PT

Aberdare Road

CF453LU

Ceridwen Street

CF453DP

Boi Close

CF454DD

Aberffrwd Road

CF454BS

Jeffrey Street

CF454DF

Aber-Ffrwd 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.