Postcode CF44 9EW 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 very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year. The nearest station is Aberdare, about 2.3 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 101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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 9EW.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £122,500 (about £133 per square foot) in Pen-y-waun area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £250,000 | £113 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £125,000 | £133 |
| Terraced | 7 | £119,000 | £143 |
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 | £95,750 |
| 2026 | £115,000 | £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 | £112 |
| 2026 | £134 | £154 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 9EW.
In the CF44 9EW postcode area, located within Hirwaun & Rhigos, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF44 9EW, 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 9EW records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9EW in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £122,500 (about £133 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CF44 9EW, including Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun, Penywaun Primary School and Hirwaun Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF44 9EW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 101 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 9EW is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Louisa Addiscott (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.