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About

Treforest ward sits in the Taff Valley, with the River Taff flowing through its eastern edge. The area is shaped by its industrial past, visible in former factory buildings and terraced housing that climb the valley slopes. It is home to a significant part of the University of South Wales campus, giving the area a large student population. The main A470 trunk road runs along its boundary, providing a major transport link.

The ward includes the historic Treforest Industrial Estate, one of the first of its kind in Britain, established in the 1930s. Local infrastructure centres on the busy Pontypridd Road, lined with shops and services. The terrain is a mix of developed flatland near the river and steeper, greener hillsides to the north and west, with residential streets like Park Place ascending from the core.

Area overview

On average Treforest has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Treforest is £39,961 per year. Treforest is home to around 5,171 people, with a population density of about 1,368.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Treforest Population
5,171
Population density
1,368.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.77(+41%)
Public order
14.31(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+24%)
Shoplifting
8.9(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,623
70.09%
Other White
348
6.73%
African
292
5.65%
Indian
178
3.44%
Other Asian
147
2.84%
Total population: 5,169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,582
34.89%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,442
31.8%
No qualifications
561
12.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
415
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 4,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
824
46.58%
Owns outright
381
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
297
16.79%
Other social rented
156
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
63
3.56%
Total households: 1,769

Property prices in Treforest

Median price£135,000
Price per sq ft£164
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £160K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) in Treforest area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,950 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Treforest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£304,500£177
Semi-Detached3£155,000£207
Terraced42£130,000£156

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Treforest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Treforest.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,000£92,000
2017£166,000£138,000£89,250
2018£247,500£115,000£94,000
2019£170,000£119,975£95,000
2020£295,000£125,000£109,950
2021£275,000£163,250£114,975
2022£412,500£124,000£125,950
2023£155,000£151,500£132,500
2024£152,475£137,000
2025£330,000£155,000£128,000
2026£279,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Treforest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Treforest.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£109
2017£153£121£105
2018£179£134£104
2019£114£135£113
2020£169£154£118
2021£175£193£126
2022£136£145
2023£232£159£139
2024£187£154
2025£178£174£149
2026£176£166
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Treforest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Treforest in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Treforest

Is Treforest safe?

Treforest records about 94 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 Treforest?

The median sale price in Treforest is £135,000 (about £164 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Treforest?

Treforest scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Treforest sits around rank 782 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 Treforest?

The average household income in Treforest is around £39,961 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Treforest?

Treforest is represented by 1 elected councillor: Steve Powderhill (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Treforest

CF371SP

John Place

CF371UB

Forest Grove

CF375RF

Cardiff Road

CF371TF

Saron Street

CF371TP

Brook Street

CF371UL

Ruler Way

CF374AY

The Court

CF371RJ

Wood Road

CF374LX

Graig Yr Helfa Cottages

CF371NU

Cwrt Glyndwr

CF371AF

Treforest

CF371TR

Llantwit Road

CF371SJ

Birchley Close

CF371RH

Wood Road

CF371UA

Graig Y Fforest

CF371DB

Broadway

CF371SE

Park Close

CF375LJ

Bryntail Road

CF374BE

Cemetery Road

CF374AR

Graig Yr Helfa Road

CF371TU

Gwyn Street

CF371DD

Heathfield Villas

CF375RE

Cardiff Road

CF371TN

Oliver Terrace

CF371NP

Brynhyfryd Place

CF371BP

Niagara Street

CF374BN

St Marys Close

CF371TW

Brook Street

CF371SX

Rees Terrace

CF371SG

Fothergill Street

CF371RY

Princess Street

CF371TX

Oakwood Street

CF374BB

Graig Fach

CF374BW

Pentrebach Road

CF371SL

Park Street

CF371TD

River Street

CF374AU

Glyntaff Road

CF371TT

Hilda Street

CF371BS

Egypt Street

CF371SH

Cyrchygwas Road

CF371SY

Forest Road

CF371BN

Alexandra Road

CF374BD

Cemetery Road

CF371TE

Bridge Street

CF371RX

Kingsland Terrace

CF371RU

Oxford Street

CF371BE

Broadway

CF371UH

Brook Street

CF371SU

Long Row

CF371AE

Kingsland Terrace

CF371RZ

Stow Hill

CF371TL

Collins Terrace

CF371SS

Meadow Street

CF371PS

Maendy Road

CF371SR

Meadow Street

CF374BA

Bryn Ilan

CF371TY

Llantwit Road

CF371BW

Nile Road

CF371BD

Broadway

CF371TZ

Birchwood Avenue

CF371TH

New Park Terrace

CF371RT

Duke Street

CF371BH

Broadway

CF374AS

Glyntaff Road

CF371AD

Yr Hen Fuarth

CF374AT

Glyntaff Road

CF371RN

Queen Street

CF371NX

Pen Yr Ysgol

CF371DA

Lawn Terrace

CF371RW

Queen Street

CF371TB

River Street

CF371TS

Bertha Street

CF371UF

Forest Grove

CF371ST

Raymond Terrace

CF371DL

Cwrt Glyndwr

CF371NR

Tower Street

CF371QT

Stow Hill

CF371RL

Park Crescent

CF371RS

Duke Street

CF371RP

King Street

CF371UJ

Forest Grove

CF371SN

Park Street

CF371RQ

Wood Road

CF371BZ

Lewis Street

CF371SZ

Forest Road

CF371TQ

Belle Vue Terrace

CF371NS

St Michaels Avenue

CF371BT

Cambrian Place

CF371TA

Castle Street

CF371RR

King Street

CF371TG

Old Park Terrace

CF371UD

Old Tin Works Road

CF371RF

Cliff Terrace

CF371SW

John Street

CF371BF

Cwrt Y Ffoundri

CF371SQ

James Place

CF371BU

James Street

CF371SA

Dan Y Bryn Villas

CF371BX

Windsor 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.