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CF44 9DP

Awelfryn

Pen-y-waun

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Detailed insights for CF44 9DP

Overview

Postcode CF44 9DP is located in a rural town, within the Pen-y-waun ward 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 95.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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.

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 9DP.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberdare located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
3,840.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.63(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.23(-16%)
Public order
11.58(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.37(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(+84%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.64%
Other White
5
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
107
41.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.37%
Social rents from council
35
27.78%
Other social rented
26
20.63%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Pen-y-waun

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £107,000 in Pen-y-waun area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pen-y-waun 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 Pen-y-waun over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£250,000
Semi-Detached5£138,000
Terraced6£98,500

10 year median price trend in Pen-y-waun

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pen-y-waun.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF44 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePenywaun Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun RhydywaunWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableMaesgwyn Special SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardPen-y-waunW05001096
ParishPen-y-waunW04000697
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hirwaun & RhigosW02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 001EW01001222
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.