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About

Taff's Well is a community ward located in the northern part of Rhondda Cynon Taf, bordering Cardiff. The area is defined by the River Taff and the surrounding steep, wooded valley sides of the Taff Gorge. Its landscape is a mix of residential housing and natural greenery, with the main A470 road and railway line running through the valley, connecting it to both Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys.

The ward includes the village of Taff's Well itself and the neighbouring community of Nantgarw. A notable local feature is the Taff's Well thermal spring, one of Wales's few natural warm water sources. The area's economy has historically been linked to nearby industry and quarrying, while today it primarily functions as a residential settlement with good transport links for commuting.

Area overview

On average Taff's Well has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below 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 Taff's Well is £42,661 per year. Taff's Well is home to around 3,548 people, with a population density of about 526.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Taff's Well Population
3,548
Population density
526.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.9(-18%)
Shoplifting
22.55(+251%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.6(+43%)
Public order
16.63(+102%)
Other theft
7.89(+72%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,360
94.7%
Other White
49
1.38%
Chinese
21
0.59%
Irish
15
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.39%
Total population: 3,548

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,059
35.51%
No qualifications
524
17.57%
Level 3 (A level)
490
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
403
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
255
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 2,982

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
615
38.03%
Owns outright
591
36.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
159
9.83%
Other social rented
132
8.16%
Social rents from council
77
4.76%
Total households: 1,617

Property prices in Taff's Well

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £301K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Taff's Well area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Taff's Well over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£317,500£329
Semi-Detached13£225,000£245
Terraced20£214,500£265
Flats1£180,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Taff's Well

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taff's Well.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£407,000£89,500£151,000£155,000
2017£242,500£149,950£155,000£160,000
2018£249,950£107,000£176,000£160,000
2019£312,475£96,500£172,000£165,000
2020£295,000£115,000£185,000£170,550
2021£307,000£117,500£196,750£194,000
2022£475,000£157,500£205,250£195,000
2023£285,000£120,000£222,500£192,000
2024£335,000£168,000£227,500£218,750
2025£320,000£118,000£225,000£243,750
2026£180,000£302,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Taff's Well.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taff's Well.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£188£157£188
2017£206£268£171£191
2018£205£199£200£206
2019£242£123£232£205
2020£200£205£212£228
2021£232£211£228£254
2022£223£211£228£218
2023£221£179£225£217
2024£276£188£242£280
2025£284£288£247£267
2026£188£468£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Taff's Well.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Taff's Well in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Taff's Well

Is Taff's Well safe?

Taff's Well records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Taff's Well?

The median sale price in Taff's Well is £225,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Taff's Well?

Taff's Well scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Taff's Well sits around rank 1,231 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 Taff's Well?

The average household income in Taff's Well is around £42,661 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Taff's Well?

Taff's Well is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jill Bonetto (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Taff's Well

CF157AS

Maes Ifor

CF157YG

Cardiff Road

CF157JJ

Garth Street

CF157SB

Rockwood Road

CF831NF

Blackbrook Road

CF157TJ

Parc Y Nant

CF157SR

Cardiff Road

CF157TD

Tyla Gwyn

CF157SQ

Glan Y Ffordd

CF157YJ

Heol-Y-Dderwen

CF157TT

Ty Rhiw

CF157SX

Rhyd Yr Helyg

CF157TX

The Gables

CF157PB

Rhiwr Ddar

CF157PL

Cardiff Road

CF157PN

Cardiff Road

CF157QT

Heol Crochendy

CF157TP

Duffryn Ffrwd

CF157RH

Anchor Street

CF157QH

Garth View

CF157ST

Oxford Street

CF157RN

Taff's Well

CF157PH

King Street

CF157SN

Quarry Lane

CF157RX

Ty Rhiw

CF157SG

Glan Y Ffordd

CF157PJ

Garth Street

CF157QE

Cardiff Road

CF157RR

Parish Road

CF157RZ

Beechwood Road

CF157QS

Ty Bryncoch

CF157PG

Church Street

CF157JE

Cardiff Road

CF157TW

Heol Crochendy

CF831NH

Taff's Well

CF157SH

Glan Y Ffordd

CF157QQ

Cefn Coed

CF157NA

Rhiwr Ddar

CF157UZ

Old Nantgarw Road

CF157SY

Quarry Street

CF157PZ

Moy Road

CF157UD

Heol Edwards

CF157TG

Yr Hendre

CF157PS

Tabor Street

CF157PW

Moy Road

CF157QD

Cardiff Road

CF157QP

Cardiff Road

CF157UE

Heol Y Coed

CF157TE

Old Nantgarw Road

CF157RF

Cardiff Road

CF157RB

Cardiff Road

CF157SA

Brynau Road

CF157UH

Heol Y Gors

CF157UF

Heol Fach

CF157RG

Leon Avenue

CF157PU

Sycamore Street

CF157TA

Old Caerphilly Road

CF157RL

Castle Street

CF157QR

Moy Road Industrial Estate

CF157QF

Leyshon Close

CF157PE

Cardiff Road

CF157QZ

Heol Billingsley

CF157UL

Garth View

CF157RJ

Alfreds Terrace

CF157RD

Cardiff Road

CF157TH

Queensway

CF157QU

Heol Y Gamlas

CF157PR

Cardiff Road

CF157QN

Stradmore Close

CF157QY

Heol Crochendy

CF157PY

Moy Road

CF157PF

Park Lane

CF157TB

Store House Row

CF157PD

Rhiwr Ddar

CF157QX

Heol Yr Odyn

CF157SD

North View

CF157UG

Taff's Well

CF157UX

Graig View

CF157RP

Rhymney Cottages

CF157RQ

Wood Cottage

CF157YE

Parish Road

CF157TL

Nantgarw Road

CF157UJ

Heol Y Dderwen

CF157PX

Moy Road

CF157RS

Abbey Close

CF157UN

Gypsy Lane

CF157PQ

Cardiff Road

CF157TR

Oxford Street

CF157QL

Riverside Street

CF157QA

Bryn Coch

CF157SE

South View

CF157SL

Glan Y Ffordd

CF157AG

Taff's Well

CF157RU

Ty Rhiw

CF157ND

Rhiwr Ddar

CF157SS

Cardiff Road

CF157TQ

Church Lane

CF157QG

Pant Place

CF157SU

Oxford Street

CF157PA

Rhiwr Ddar

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.