Postcode CF37 5LY is located in an urban city, within the Rhydfelen Central area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Trefforest area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Rhydfelen Central is £190,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Trefforest, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Trefforest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 390 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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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 5LY.
The nearest station is Trefforest located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Trefforest | N/A | Walking directions to Trefforest |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Rhydfelen Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £340,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £240,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 14 | £193,750 | £212 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £193,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 5 | £107,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179,950 | £80,000 | £136,225 | £138,525 |
| 2017 | £176,225 | £80,000 | £135,000 | £121,500 |
| 2018 | £209,998 | £78,000 | £128,500 | £127,500 |
| 2019 | £192,500 | £84,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £84,500 | £162,500 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £212,000 | £82,500 | £160,000 | £159,975 |
| 2022 | £224,000 | £94,725 | £165,000 | £174,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £96,375 | £190,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £105,000 | £94,250 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £99,000 | £191,900 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £236,500 | £102,000 | £232,250 | £178,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £212 | £129 | £203 |
| 2017 | £155 | £212 | £142 | £125 |
| 2018 | £159 | £117 | £147 | £161 |
| 2019 | £161 | £223 | £143 | £185 |
| 2020 | £203 | £181 | £170 | £191 |
| 2021 | £274 | £212 | £186 | £214 |
| 2022 | £266 | £239 | £192 | £211 |
| 2023 | £268 | £262 | £221 | £212 |
| 2024 | £238 | £214 | £211 | £206 |
| 2025 | £305 | £209 | £203 | £234 |
| 2026 | £261 | £210 | £236 | £236 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF37 5LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Kelvedon, Poplar Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 53, Poplar Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5LS | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Glenbern, Poplar Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 67, Sycamore Street, Pontypridd, CF37 5NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 70, Sycamore Street, Pontypridd, CF37 5NA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the CF37 5LY 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 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pinewood Avenue, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5EA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 13 Dyffryn Road, Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd, CF37 5RW | Walking directions to Spar |
Elected local representatives for CF37 5LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maureen Webber
Rhydfelen Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Davies-Jones
Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF37 5LY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5LY in Rhydfelen Central is £190,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF37 5LY, including Heol-Y-Celyn Primary School, Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School and Hawthorn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF37 5LY is Trefforest, about 1,528 m away.
CF37 5LY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 390 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 5LY is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maureen Webber (Labour Party).