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Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

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Detailed insights for CF44 9BF

Overview

Postcode CF44 9BF is located in a rural town, within the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Hirwaun & Rhigos area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year. The nearest station is Aberdare located about 3.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF44 9BF.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberdare located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
723.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.15(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-34%)
Public order
5.15(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.15(+64%)
Possession of weapons
2.94(+263%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
94.83%
Other Asian
6
1.48%
Other White
5
1.23%
Irish
3
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
28.49%
No qualifications
74
21.96%
Level 3 (A level)
58
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
39.43%
Owns with a mortgage
57
32.57%
Other social rented
29
16.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.43%
Social rents from council
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £164,998 in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £351,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£260,000
Flats2£53,500
Semi-Detached17£162,000
Terraced14£142,498

10 year median price trend in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos.

Schools

In the CF44 9BF postcode area, located within Hirwaun & Rhigos, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF44 9BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHirwaun Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF44 9BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF44 9BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHirwaun StoresBrecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9SNWalking directions to Hirwaun Stores
0.2 miCo-op FoodBrecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardHirwaun, Penderyn and RhigosW05001087
ParishHirwaunW04000685
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hirwaun & RhigosW02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 001BW01001187
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2019-09-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF44 9SH0.04 mi awayCF44 9NR0.04 mi awayCF44 9PW0.07 mi awayCF44 9NA0.08 mi awayCF44 9SJ0.08 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.