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CF44 9PD

Bethel Place

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

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Detailed insights for CF44 9PD

Overview

Postcode CF44 9PD is located in a rural town, 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.1 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 3.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
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 176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.1 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 9PD.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberdare located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
4,458.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
103(+181%)
Public order
24.6(+175%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.22(+32%)
Other crime
19.22(+714%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.68(+119%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
97.72%
Other White
3
1.37%
African
1
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
35.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
26.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.02%
Other social rented
28
22.22%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF44 9PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHirwaun Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gyfun RhydywaunWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF44 9PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF44 9PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodBrecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHirwaun StoresBrecon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44 9SNWalking directions to Hirwaun Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardHirwaun, Penderyn and RhigosW05001087
ParishHirwaunW04000685
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hirwaun & RhigosW02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 001CW01001188
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.