Postcode CF44 9PB is located in a rural town, within the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area 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 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year. The median sale price in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is £205,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £261,500. The nearest station is Aberdare, about 3.2 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 176 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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 9PB.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £277,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £190,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 11 | £126,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £81 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152,000 | £96,500 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £141,000 | £115,000 | £87,500 |
| 2018 | £181,250 | £110,000 | £82,500 |
| 2019 | £179,000 | £114,250 | £86,500 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £130,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £137,500 | £105,000 |
| 2022 | £245,500 | £165,248 | £122,475 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 | £158,000 | £132,000 |
| 2025 | £264,000 | £172,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £329,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £118 | £78 |
| 2017 | £145 | £124 | £100 |
| 2018 | £145 | £118 | £101 |
| 2019 | £153 | £127 | £104 |
| 2020 | £185 | £154 | £101 |
| 2021 | £168 | £161 | £125 |
| 2022 | £228 | £201 | £122 |
| 2023 | £207 | £213 | £137 |
| 2024 | £226 | £177 | £144 |
| 2025 | £221 | £199 | £155 |
| 2026 | £306 | £258 | £176 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 9PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 1, Bethel Place, Aberdare, CF44 9PD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 16, Tramway, Aberdare, CF44 9PA | Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 14, Tramway, Aberdare, CF44 9PA | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 52, Tramway, Aberdare, CF44 9PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 16, Kendon Court, High Street, Aberdare, CF44 9SB | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the CF44 9PB postcode area, located within Hirwaun & Rhigos, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF44 9PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Brecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Hirwaun Stores | Brecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9SN | Walking directions to Hirwaun Stores |
Elected local representatives for CF44 9PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Owain Rogers
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos - Elected 5 May 2022
Karen Morgan
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF44 9PB records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9PB in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is £205,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF44 9PB, including Hirwaun Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF44 9PB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 176 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 9PB is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Adam Owain Rogers (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Karen Morgan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales).