Postcode CF37 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Trefforest area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trefforest is £39,961 per year. The median sale price in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf is £142,500 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,750 and £191,250. The nearest station is Trefforest, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Trefforest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Trefforest has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Trefforest is £39,961 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF37 5BU.
The nearest station is Trefforest located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Trefforest | N/A | Walking directions to Trefforest |
Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £142,500 (about £169 per square foot) in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | £225 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £190,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 6 | £132,500 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £125,000 | £93,500 |
| 2017 | £119,000 | £83,500 |
| 2018 | £125,000 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £121,000 | £114,250 |
| 2020 | £164,975 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £174,950 | £106,250 |
| 2022 | £162,000 | £141,000 |
| 2023 | £166,475 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £187,500 | £121,250 |
| 2025 | £162,250 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £133,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £145 | £105 |
| 2017 | £142 | £91 |
| 2018 | £131 | £106 |
| 2019 | £145 | £138 |
| 2020 | £184 | £149 |
| 2021 | £187 | £122 |
| 2022 | £185 | £188 |
| 2023 | £179 | £156 |
| 2024 | £182 | £135 |
| 2025 | £176 | £149 |
| 2026 | £225 | £151 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF37 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Snax Cafe, 14A, Dyffryn Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5RW | Other | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Trevone, Dyffryn Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5RW | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 53, Sycamore Street, Pontypridd, CF37 5NB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 55, Sycamore Street, Pontypridd, CF37 5NB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 55, Sycamore Street, Pontypridd, CF37 5NB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the CF37 5BU postcode area, located within Trefforest, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF37 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 13 Dyffryn Road, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5RW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pinewood Avenue, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5EA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Elected local representatives for CF37 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Loretta Tomkinson
Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Davies-Jones
Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF37 5BU records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF37 5BU in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf is £142,500 (about £169 per square foot) based on 12 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CF37 5BU, including Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School, Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School and Hawthorn High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF37 5BU is Trefforest, about 1,053 m away.
CF37 5BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 209 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 5BU is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Loretta Tomkinson (Labour Party).