Postcode CF37 3JL is located in a rural town, within the Ynysybwl ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is £40,927 per year. The nearest station is Abercynon, about 1.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is £40,927 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF37 3JL.
The nearest station is Abercynon located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Ynysybwl area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £445,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £385,250 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £197,000 | £171 |
| Terraced | 24 | £134,750 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £100,000 | £128,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £199,000 | £135,000 | £85,500 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £144,750 | £86,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £140,000 | £80,750 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £162,498 | £86,750 |
| 2021 | £247,475 | £152,500 | £107,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £162,000 | £126,498 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £190,000 | £110,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £230,000 | £117,500 |
| 2025 | £385,250 | £182,000 | £131,250 |
| 2026 | — | £212,000 | £121,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £154 | £71 |
| 2017 | £176 | £148 | £95 |
| 2018 | £163 | £143 | £92 |
| 2019 | £186 | £166 | £96 |
| 2020 | £161 | £169 | £100 |
| 2021 | £200 | £140 | £111 |
| 2022 | £240 | £188 | £126 |
| 2023 | £243 | £221 | £123 |
| 2024 | £303 | £220 | £137 |
| 2025 | £254 | £204 | £149 |
| 2026 | — | £216 | £158 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF37 3JL.
In the CF37 3JL postcode area, located within Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF37 3JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paula Evans
Ynysybwl - Elected 29 Sept 2022
Alex Davies-Jones
Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF37 3JL records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF37 3JL in Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl is £140,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF37 3JL, including Craig-Yr-Hesg Primary School, Cefn Primary School and Pontypridd High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF37 3JL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,620 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontypridd covering CF37 3JL is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).
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.