Postcode insights

CF44 8PY

Craig Y Darren

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

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Detailed insights for CF44 8PY

Overview

Postcode CF44 8PY is located in an urban city, within the Aberdare West and Llwydcoed ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Aberdare West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aberdare West is £42,960 per year. The nearest station is Aberdare, about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Aberdare West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

1/10

Aberdare West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Aberdare West is £42,960 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF44 8PY.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberdare located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
2,203.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.01(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.57(-73%)
Drugs
2.14(-17%)
Other theft
1.43(-69%)
Public order
1.43(-83%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
98.37%
Other White
4
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
40.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.17%
No qualifications
23
7.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
65
44.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

Median price£179,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £250K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £585,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£287,500£263
Semi-Detached21£218,000£228
Terraced46£150,000£171
Flats4£69,498£112

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£285,750£67,500£197,475£135,000
2026£295,000£69,498£130,000£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£242£102£227£167
2026£285£140£144£154
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aberdare West and Llwydcoed.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aberdare West and Llwydcoed in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 8PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 8PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202525, Craig Y Darren, Aberdare, CF44 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,500
13 Nov 20256, Craig Y Darren, Aberdare, CF44 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
02 May 202523, Craig Y Darren, Aberdare, CF44 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
28 Mar 202510, Craig Y Darren, Aberdare, CF44 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,000
28 Nov 202537, Brynderwen, Aberdare, CF44 8SETerracedFreehold£182,000

Schools

In the CF44 8PY postcode area, located within Aberdare West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF44 8PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCwmdar County Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol G.G. AberdarWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMaesgwyn Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF44 8PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Crimmings

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Gareth Jones

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Sharon Rees

Aberdare West and Llwydcoed - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gerald Jones

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
ParishAberdare WestW04001012
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aberdare WestW02000254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 003EW01001156
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CF44 8PY

Is CF44 8PY (Aberdare West) safe?

The area around CF44 8PY records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CF44 8PY?

The median sale price around CF44 8PY in Aberdare West is £179,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF44 8PY?

There are 7 schools close to CF44 8PY, including Cwmdar County Primary School, Ysgol G.G. Aberdar and Maesgwyn Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF44 8PY?

CF44 8PY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF44 8PY (Aberdare West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare covering CF44 8PY 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).

Data Sources

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.