Postcode CF37 5SX 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 Taff's Well & Nantgarw area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Taff's Well & Nantgarw is £42,661 per year. The nearest station is Trefforest Estate, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Taff's Well & Nantgarw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Taff's Well & Nantgarw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.4% 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.
The average income per household in Taff's Well & Nantgarw is £42,661 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF37 5SX.
The nearest station is Trefforest Estate located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £138,000 (about £150 per square foot) in Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £167,500 | £183 |
| 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 | £190,000 | £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 | — | £151 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF37 5SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 46, Maes Yr Awel, Pontypridd, CF37 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 84, Maes Yr Awel, Pontypridd, CF37 5EW | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 4, Dynea Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 13, Dynea Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 7, Brynfab Road, Pontypridd, CF37 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the CF37 5SX postcode area, located within Taff's Well & Nantgarw, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF37 5SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5SN | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pinewood Avenue, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5EA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Heol-Y-Bwnsi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5BL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Heol-Y-Bwnsi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Heol-Y-Bwnsi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5BL | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Elected local representatives for CF37 5SX, 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 5SX records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF37 5SX in Taff's Well & Nantgarw is £138,000 (about £150 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF37 5SX, including Cardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive School, Hawthorn Primary School and Hawthorn High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF37 5SX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 145 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 5SX is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Loretta Tomkinson (Labour Party).
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.