Postcode CF44 9AU is located in a rural town, within the Pen-y-waun area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hirwaun & Rhigos area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Pen-y-waun is £122,000 (around £133 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,625 and £144,750. The nearest station is Aberdare, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.4% 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 9AU.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £122,000 (about £133 per square foot) in Pen-y-waun area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £189,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £124,000 | £143 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £120,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £89,000 | £65,500 |
| 2017 | £74,500 | £60,000 |
| 2018 | £70,000 | £55,000 |
| 2019 | £97,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £88,975 | £100,000 |
| 2021 | £112,000 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £123,500 | £89,500 |
| 2023 | £99,500 | £90,498 |
| 2024 | £90,000 | £104,998 |
| 2025 | £122,500 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £111,250 | £129,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £79 | £60 |
| 2017 | £80 | £61 |
| 2018 | £77 | £66 |
| 2019 | £96 | £87 |
| 2020 | £89 | £106 |
| 2021 | £129 | £105 |
| 2022 | £126 | £94 |
| 2023 | £109 | £88 |
| 2024 | £98 | £118 |
| 2025 | £129 | £113 |
| 2026 | £129 | £154 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 9AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 21, Heol Caradoc, Aberdare, CF44 9AU | Terraced | Freehold | £87,995 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 19, Heol Keir Hardie, Aberdare, CF44 9AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 13, Heol Silyn, Aberdare, CF44 9BN | Terraced | Freehold | £101,500 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, Gwladys Street, Aberdare, CF44 9AP | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 3, Brodawel, Aberdare, CF44 9BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £98,000 |
In the CF44 9AU 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 |
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Penywaun Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Maesgwyn Special School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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Elected local representatives for CF44 9AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Louisa Addiscott
Pen-y-waun - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF44 9AU records about 93 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF44 9AU in Pen-y-waun is £122,000 (about £133 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CF44 9AU, including Penywaun Primary School, Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun and Maesgwyn Special School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF44 9AU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15 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 9AU is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louisa Addiscott (Labour Party).