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CF37 5LU

Poplar Road

Rhydfelen Central

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Detailed insights for CF37 5LU

Overview

Postcode CF37 5LU is located in an urban city, within the Rhydfelen Central ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Taff's Well & Nantgarw area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Taff's Well & Nantgarw is £42,661 per year. The nearest station is Trefforest located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Taff's Well & Nantgarw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,130 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Taff's Well & Nantgarw has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Taff's Well & Nantgarw is £42,661 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Trefforest located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
4,778.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.18(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(-15%)
Public order
9.06(+1%)
Shoplifting
9.06(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(-12%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
93.55%
Indian
7
2.82%
African
4
1.61%
Other White
3
1.21%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.74%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
47.15%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rhydfelen Central

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Rhydfelen Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rhydfelen Central 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 Rhydfelen Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£335,000
Flats8£95,250
Semi-Detached7£223,500
Terraced19£200,000

10 year median price trend in Rhydfelen Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rhydfelen Central.

Schools

In the CF37 5LU postcode area, located within Taff's Well & Nantgarw, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF37 5LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHawthorn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHawthorn High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF37 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF37 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPinewood Avenue, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5EAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSpar13 Dyffryn Road, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5RWWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExtraRhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5SNWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontypriddW07000106
WardRhydfelen CentralW05001102
ParishPontypridd TownW04001039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taff's Well & NantgarwW02000277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 026AW01001184
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.