Postcode CF40 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the Trealaw ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ystrad & Llwynypia area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ystrad & Llwynypia is £36,962 per year. The nearest station is Llwynypia, about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ynyscynon Park.
Ystrad & Llwynypia has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 100 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Ystrad & Llwynypia has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ystrad & Llwynypia is £36,962 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF40 2LJ.
The nearest station is Llwynypia located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Llwynypia | N/A | Walking directions to Llwynypia |
| 0.6 mi | Tonypandy | N/A | Walking directions to Tonypandy |
| 1 mi | Dinas (Rhondda) | N/A | Walking directions to Dinas (Rhondda) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ynyscynon Park | Medium | Walking directions to Ynyscynon Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £134 per square foot) in Trealaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,500 up to £166,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £150,000 | £148 |
| Detached | 1 | £135,000 | £99 |
| Terraced | 21 | £125,000 | £134 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £156,000 | £241,000 | £67,000 |
| 2017 | £198,750 | £101,750 | £69,000 |
| 2018 | £197,500 | £98,500 | £65,000 |
| 2019 | £160,000 | £96,500 | £80,500 |
| 2020 | £110,000 | £91,000 | £86,000 |
| 2021 | £141,200 | £146,750 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £178,475 | £147,000 | £110,000 |
| 2023 | £162,000 | £180,000 | £104,000 |
| 2024 | £249,950 | £92,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £152,500 | £121,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £149,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £87 | £188 | £87 |
| 2017 | £140 | £81 | £72 |
| 2018 | £115 | £95 | £76 |
| 2019 | £134 | £88 | £98 |
| 2020 | £118 | £79 | £94 |
| 2021 | £106 | £133 | £106 |
| 2022 | £140 | £163 | £123 |
| 2023 | — | £199 | £116 |
| 2024 | £209 | £104 | £125 |
| 2025 | £213 | £141 | £129 |
| 2026 | — | — | £165 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF40 2LJ.
In the CF40 2LJ postcode area, located within Ystrad & Llwynypia, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF40 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Llwynypia Road, Tonypandy, CF40 2JQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Llwynypia Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF40 2EW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tonypandy Convenience Store | 38-39 Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, CF40 1AL | Walking directions to Tonypandy Convenience Store |
Elected local representatives for CF40 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wyn Hughes
Trealaw - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF40 2LJ records about 99 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF40 2LJ in Ystrad & Llwynypia is £135,000 (about £134 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CF40 2LJ, including Llwynypia Primary School, Trealaw Primary School and St Gabriel & Raphael R.C.P. School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF40 2LJ is Llwynypia, about 636 m away.
CF40 2LJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 100 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rhondda and Ogmore covering CF40 2LJ is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wyn Hughes (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.