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CF44 9BJ

Heol Esgyn

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

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Detailed insights for CF44 9BJ

Overview

Postcode CF44 9BJ is located in a rural village, 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 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year. The nearest station is Treherbert located about 4.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39%
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 707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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 9BJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Treherbert located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
151
Population density
528 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.8(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-51%)
Vehicle crime
6.62(+111%)
Public order
6.07(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
96.03%
Other White
4
2.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.66%
Arab
1
0.66%
Total population: 151

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
30
26.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
19.47%
Level 3 (A level)
21
18.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
16
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18
30.51%
Social rents from council
13
22.03%
Owns with a mortgage
11
18.64%
Other social rented
10
16.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
8.47%
Total households: 59

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF44 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRhigos Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF44 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF44 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierHeol Pendarren, Aberdare, CF44 9HJWalking directions to Premier

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardHirwaun, Penderyn and RhigosW05001087
ParishRhigosW04000701
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hirwaun & RhigosW02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 001FW01001233
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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