Postcode insights

CF45 3LD

High Street

Mountain Ash

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Detailed insights for CF45 3LD

Overview

Postcode CF45 3LD is located in an urban city, within the Mountain Ash ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Mountain Ash area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mountain Ash is £40,773 per year. The nearest station is Mountain Ash, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Gwynifor Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mountain Ash has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Mountain Ash has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mountain Ash is £40,773 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF45 3LD.

Transport

The nearest station is Mountain Ash located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF45 3LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Mountain Ash

N/A

Walking directions to Mountain Ash
0.7 mi

Fernhill

N/A

Walking directions to Fernhill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF45 3LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGwynifor ParkMediumWalking directions to Gwynifor Park

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,578.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.1(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.59(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-16%)
Public order
5.48(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(+19%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
96.27%
Other White
7
2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
30.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
19.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.41%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Mountain Ash

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£151
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £193K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £151 per square foot) in Mountain Ash area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mountain Ash over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£309,500£254
Semi-Detached10£205,000£185
Terraced38£131,250£137
Flats1£65,000£104

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mountain Ash

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£114,950£63,000
2017£149,500£118,000£72,000
2018£179,995£133,950£78,500
2019£189,995£141,000£80,000
2020£185,000£134,998£85,000
2021£185,000£115,000£91,750
2022£275,000£180,000£110,000
2023£267,500£147,500£102,500
2024£246,000£173,998£114,500
2025£330,000£169,975£120,000
2026£309,500£212,499£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£159£82£82
2017£133£105£84
2018£180£132£91
2019£189£138£97
2020£170£133£95
2021£169£112£110
2022£231£169£126
2023£212£168£133
2024£204£161£138
2025£210£183£131
2026£236£183£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mountain Ash.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mountain Ash in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF45 3LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF45 3LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 2026Aberpennar Cottage, Dover Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3HYDetachedFreehold£142,500
14 Nov 202529, Cliff Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3LETerracedFreehold£120,000
10 Mar 20251, St. Davids Cottages, High Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3PFTerracedFreehold£138,000
26 Sept 20257A, Quarry Cottages, Mountain Ash, CF45 3RNTerracedFreehold£117,000
17 Feb 20255, Quarry Cottages, Mountain Ash, CF45 3RNTerracedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the CF45 3LD postcode area, located within Mountain Ash, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF45 3LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDarrenlas Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOur Lady's R.C. Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableCaegarw Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF45 3LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF45 3LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentral Food Store26b Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3PGWalking directions to Central Food Store
0.1 miTony's Convenience Store61 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3HDWalking directions to Tony's Convenience Store
0.1 miIceland63-65 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3HDWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressCommercial Street, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 3NSWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miMountain Ash Mini Market79 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, CF45 3HBWalking directions to Mountain Ash Mini Market

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF45 3LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Morgan

Mountain Ash - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Wendy Treeby

Mountain Ash - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Davies-Jones

Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontypriddW07000106
WardMountain AshW05001092
ParishMountain Ash WestW04001017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mountain AshW02000257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 006CW01001206
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF45 3LD

Is CF45 3LD (Mountain Ash) safe?

The area around CF45 3LD records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near CF45 3LD?

The median sale price around CF45 3LD in Mountain Ash is £150,000 (about £151 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF45 3LD?

There are 7 schools close to CF45 3LD, including Darrenlas Primary School, Our Lady's R.C. Primary School and Caegarw Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF45 3LD?

The closest station to CF45 3LD is Mountain Ash, about 310 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF45 3LD?

CF45 3LD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 474 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF45 3LD (Mountain Ash) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontypridd covering CF45 3LD is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Morgan (Labour Party) and Wendy Treeby (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.