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CF37 5SX

Gelli Hirion Industrial Estate

Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf

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Detailed insights for CF37 5SX

Overview

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 118.0 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 Estate located about 1.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Taff's Well & Nantgarw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.4%

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.

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 5SX.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,515.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.91(+66%)
Shoplifting
17.73(+155%)
Public order
15.42(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.65(+1%)
Other theft
7.71(+53%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
97.36%
Other White
4
1.32%
Bangladeshi
1
0.33%
Indian
1
0.33%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
32.48%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.4%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Owns outright
25
19.38%
Social rents from council
10
7.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 5SX 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 5SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCardinal Newman R.C. Comprehensive SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHawthorn Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHawthorn High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF37 5SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF37 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraRhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5SNWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miMorrisons DailyPinewood Avenue, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5EAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miFarmfoodsHeol-Y-Bwnsi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5BLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAldiHeol-Y-Bwnsi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5BLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseHeol-Y-Bwnsi, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF37 5BLWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontypriddW07000106
WardUpper Rhydfelen and Glyn-tafW05001114
ParishPontypridd TownW04001039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Taff's Well & NantgarwW02000277
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 026BW01001239
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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