Postcode CF44 9QB is located in a rural village, 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 5.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £38,216 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF44 9QB.
The nearest station is Aberdare located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £252,000 | £213 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £200,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 11 | £135,000 | £155 |
| 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 | £260,000 | £180,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £219 | £209 | £155 |
| 2026 | £438 | £255 | £187 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF44 9QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, Beacons Park, Aberdare, CF44 9QB | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 35, Beacons Park, Aberdare, CF44 9QB | Detached | Freehold | £202,000 |
Elected local representatives for CF44 9QB, 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 9QB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9QB in Hirwaun & Rhigos is £200,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CF44 9QB, including Penderyn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF44 9QB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 707 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 9QB 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).
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.