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Pen-y-graig

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About

Pen-y-graig is a ward in the Rhondda Fawr valley, situated between Tonypandy and Llwynypia. Its landscape is defined by steep valley sides and terraced housing built for the coal industry. The area includes the distinct communities of Pen-y-graig itself and Trealaw, which share a common historical and industrial heritage. The main road, the A4119, runs through the ward, connecting it to the wider valley.

The local geography is marked by the River Rhondda and the former railway line, now a cycle path. The area's social and commercial facilities are focused along its main thoroughfares. Pen-y-graig reflects the typical pattern of settlement in the South Wales Valleys, shaped directly by its industrial past and topographical constraints.

Area overview

On average Pen-y-graig has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pen-y-graig is £36,539 per year. Pen-y-graig is home to around 5,347 people, with a population density of about 1,105.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pen-y-graig Population
5,347
Population density
1,105.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.13(+39%)
Public order
11.41(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.54(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.98(-19%)
Shoplifting
4.49(-30%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,167
96.65%
Other White
56
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.41%
Bangladeshi
21
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.28%
Total population: 5,346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,309
29.89%
Level 4 qualifications or above
876
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
672
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
437
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 4,380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
893
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
606
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
393
16.88%
Social rents from council
182
7.82%
Other social rented
181
7.77%
Total households: 2,328

Property prices in Pen-y-graig

Median price£136,500
Price per sq ft£158
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£110K – £165K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £136,500 (about £158 per square foot) in Pen-y-graig area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,500 up to £422,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pen-y-graig over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£315,000£212
Semi-Detached7£192,000£182
Terraced49£133,000£157
Flats1£32,500£59

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pen-y-graig

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-graig.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£118,500£90,000£65,500
2017£227,000£93,000£73,546
2018£175,000£102,500£76,750
2019£230,000£108,000£86,750
2020£270,000£119,975£88,000
2021£230,000£110,000£107,000
2022£285,000£128,750£117,500
2023£240,000£134,250£99,995
2024—£177,500£114,000
2025—£173,000£125,000
2026£315,000—£136,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-graig.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-graig.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£100£87£78
2017£213£95£79
2018£127£94£95
2019£126£107£106
2020£182£123£106
2021£138£120£124
2022£219£138£132
2023£314£138£113
2024—£152£134
2025—£162£145
2026£212—£163
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pen-y-graig.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-graig in the last year.

All postcodes in Pen-y-graig

CF401RD

Brook Street

CF401QP

George Street

CF401HQ

Llewellyn Street

CF401LW

Hendrecafn Road

CF401QR

Vale View Street

CF401SZ

Vicarage Road

CF401HU

Hendregwilym

CF401EY

Penpisgah Road

CF401SS

Library Road

CF401ND

Arthur Street

CF401EF

Gethin Road

CF401QX

David Street

CF401FA

Pen-y-graig

CF401JT

Glannant Street

CF401PQ

Bishop Street

CF401LF

Ardmore Avenue

CF401PG

Graig Yr Eos

CF401TE

Crawshay Road

CF401EA

Station Street

CF401TR

Mynydd Yr Eos

CF401HZ

Ffrwd Amos Industrial Estate

CF401QA

Balaclava Court

CF401EU

Thomas Street

CF401NZ

Blanche Street

CF401HH

Vicarage Close

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.