Postcode CF44 8RW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Aberdare West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 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 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 8RW.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £287,500 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £218,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 46 | £150,000 | £171 |
| 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 | £285,750 | £67,500 | £197,475 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £69,498 | £130,000 | £161,500 |
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 | £242 | £102 | £227 | £167 |
| 2026 | £285 | £140 | £144 | £154 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 8RW.
In the CF44 8RW postcode area, located within Aberdare West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF44 8RW, 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 8RW 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.
The median sale price around CF44 8RW in Aberdare West is £179,000 (about £190 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CF44 8RW, including Cwmdar County Primary School, Maesgwyn Special School and Ysgol G.G. Aberdar. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF44 8RW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare covering CF44 8RW 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).
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.