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CF44 9EA

Pen Yr Heol

Pen-y-waun

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Detailed insights for CF44 9EA

Overview

Postcode CF44 9EA 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 2.1 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
66.2%
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

66.2%

Approximately 66.2% 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 9EA.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberdare located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,970.8 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
337
99.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
44.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
39.71%
Other social rented
36
26.47%
Owns outright
16
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.29%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

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

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun RhydywaunWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 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.