Postcode CF44 0PX is located in a rural village, within the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hirwaun & Rhigos area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year. The median sale price in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is £205,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £261,500. The nearest station is Aberdare, about 3.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 707 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF44 0PX.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £277,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £190,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 11 | £126,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,000 | £96,500 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £141,000 | £115,000 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £181,250 | £110,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £179,000 | £114,250 | £86,500 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £130,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £137,500 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £245,500 | £165,248 | £122,475 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £158,000 | £132,000 |
| 2025 | £264,000 | £172,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £329,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £118 | £78 |
| 2017 | £145 | £124 | £100 |
| 2018 | £145 | £118 | £101 |
| 2019 | £153 | £127 | £104 |
| 2020 | £185 | £154 | £101 |
| 2021 | £168 | £161 | £125 |
| 2022 | £228 | £201 | £122 |
| 2023 | £207 | £213 | £137 |
| 2024 | £226 | £177 | £144 |
| 2025 | £221 | £199 | £155 |
| 2026 | £306 | £258 | £176 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 0PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 2, Railway Terrace, Aberdare, CF44 9TH | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 11, Elm Grove, Aberdare, CF44 9TG | Terraced | Freehold | £164,995 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Auburn Rise, Aberdare, CF44 9TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 11, Crawshay Street, Aberdare, CF44 9TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Tudor Avenue, Aberdare, CF44 9TY | Terraced | Freehold | £169,995 |
In the CF44 0PX postcode area, located within Hirwaun & Rhigos, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Hirwaun Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Hirwaun Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun ratingInspection information
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF44 0PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hirwaun Stores | Brecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9SN | Walking directions to Hirwaun Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Brecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Elected local representatives for CF44 0PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Owain Rogers
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos - Elected 5 May 2022
Karen Morgan
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF44 0PX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF44 0PX in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is £205,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF44 0PX, including Hirwaun Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF44 0PX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare covering CF44 0PX is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Owain Rogers (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Karen Morgan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).