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CF44 9UD

Rhigos Road

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

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Detailed insights for CF44 9UD

Overview

Postcode CF44 9UD 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 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 4.3 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a unknown 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.

Crime level

7/10

Hirwaun & Rhigos has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 9UD.

Transport

The nearest station is Aberdare located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
32.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.25(-14%)
Public order
8.83(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.28(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.17(-45%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(+73%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
97.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.85%
Other White
2
0.56%
Indian
1
0.28%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
19.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Other social rented
10
7.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £440,000.

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
Detached22£256,000
Flats2£53,500
Semi-Detached13£165,000
Terraced14£137,500

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 9UD postcode area, located within Hirwaun & Rhigos, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF44 9UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Owain Rogers

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Karen Morgan

Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Member of parliament

Gerald Jones

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
ParishRhigosW04000701
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hirwaun & RhigosW02000252
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 001FW01001233
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.