Postcode CF44 8DE is located in an urban city, within the Aberdare West and Llwydcoed area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberdare West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberdare West is £42,960 per year. The median sale price in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed is £187,250 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £257,500. The nearest station is Aberdare, about 1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aberdare West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 451 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberdare West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aberdare West is £42,960 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF44 8DE.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Aberdare | N/A | Walking directions to Aberdare |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £187,250 (about £191 per square foot) in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £299,998 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £192,500 | £201 |
| Terraced | 49 | £156,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £69,498 | £112 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | — | £131,998 | £88,750 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £36,250 | £132,875 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £40,000 | £120,500 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £46,000 | £141,500 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £253,000 | — | £147,950 | £87,000 |
| 2021 | £244,995 | £62,500 | £160,000 | £113,000 |
| 2022 | £323,000 | £63,000 | £192,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £329,995 | £76,500 | £202,500 | £136,000 |
| 2024 | £298,500 | — | £182,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £67,500 | £201,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £64,995 | £135,000 | £176,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £159 | — | £128 | £97 |
| 2017 | £169 | £60 | £125 | £102 |
| 2018 | £184 | £58 | £152 | £102 |
| 2019 | £187 | £74 | £153 | £98 |
| 2020 | £195 | — | £156 | £104 |
| 2021 | £214 | £81 | £167 | £133 |
| 2022 | £249 | £113 | £214 | £142 |
| 2023 | £264 | £116 | £211 | £147 |
| 2024 | £246 | — | £199 | £157 |
| 2025 | £241 | £102 | £224 | £167 |
| 2026 | £284 | £108 | £148 | £179 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 8DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Birch Grove, Aberdare, CF44 8DD | Detached | Freehold | £219,950 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 5, The Ridings, Aberdare, CF44 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 29, The Ridings, Aberdare, CF44 8AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 31, The Ridings, Aberdare, CF44 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 11, The Ridings, Aberdare, CF44 8AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the CF44 8DE postcode area, located within Aberdare West, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol G.G. Aberdar | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St John Baptist C.I.W. High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
St John Baptist C.I.W. High School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | St Margaret's R.C. Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
St Margaret's R.C. Primary School ratingInspection information
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Elected local representatives for CF44 8DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Crimmings
Aberdare West and Llwydcoed - Elected 5 May 2022
Gareth Jones
Aberdare West and Llwydcoed - Elected 5 May 2022
Sharon Rees
Aberdare West and Llwydcoed - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF44 8DE records about 98 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 CF44 8DE in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed is £187,250 (about £191 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CF44 8DE, including Ysgol G.G. Aberdar, St John Baptist C.I.W. High School and St Margaret's R.C. Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF44 8DE is Aberdare, about 1,585 m away.
CF44 8DE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 451 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 8DE is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ann Crimmings (Labour Party), Gareth Jones (Labour Party) and Sharon Rees (Labour Party).