Postcode CF44 8RE 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aberdare West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,366 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Aberdare West has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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 8RE.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 8RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Graiglwyd, Aberdare, CF44 8TA | Terraced | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 11, Cwmdare Road, Aberdare, CF44 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 10, Ffordd Y Coleg, Aberdare, CF44 9BP | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 20, Maesgwyn, Aberdare, CF44 8TD | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 17, Maes Brynna, Aberdare, CF44 8RH | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the CF44 8RE 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 |
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| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Maesgwyn Special School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ty Gwyn Education Centres | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cwmdar County Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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Elected local representatives for CF44 8RE, 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 8RE records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8RE 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 8RE, including Maesgwyn Special School, Ty Gwyn Education Centres and Cwmdar County Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF44 8RE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,366 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 8RE 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).