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CF37 5BU

Lime Street

Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf

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Detailed insights for CF37 5BU

Overview

Postcode CF37 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf ward 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 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Trefforest is £39,961 per year. The nearest station is Trefforest located about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Trefforest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Trefforest has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Trefforest is £39,961 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF37 5BU.

Transport

The nearest station is Trefforest located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF37 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Trefforest

N/A

Walking directions to Trefforest

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
5,208 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.96(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-33%)
Public order
6.9(-23%)
Other theft
4.83(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-40%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
97.1%
Other White
6
1.94%
Other
2
0.65%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
38.1%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Social rents from council
12
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£550,000
Semi-Detached5£164,500
Terraced5£125,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf.

Schools

In the CF37 5BU postcode area, located within Trefforest, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF37 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeol-Y-Celyn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableCardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableHawthorn High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF37 5BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF37 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar13 Dyffryn Road, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5RWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisons DailyPinewood Avenue, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5EAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontypriddW07000106
WardUpper Rhydfelen and Glyn-tafW05001114
ParishPontypridd TownW04001039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TrefforestW02000273
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 022BW01001237
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.