Postcode CF45 4LU is located in a rural town, within the Abercynon ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Abercynon area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abercynon is £41,639 per year. The nearest station is Quakers Yard, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Parc Abercynon.
Abercynon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 33 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Abercynon has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abercynon is £41,639 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF45 4LU.
The nearest station is Quakers Yard located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Quakers Yard | N/A | Walking directions to Quakers Yard |
| 0.9 mi | Abercynon | N/A | Walking directions to Abercynon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parc Abercynon | Large | Walking directions to Parc Abercynon |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £137,475 (about £158 per square foot) in Abercynon area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £392,500 | £197 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £164,995 | £167 |
| Terraced | 38 | £129,000 | £147 |
| Flats | 3 | £95,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,000 | £92,000 | £77,125 |
| 2017 | £207,500 | £108,750 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £183,750 | £93,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £273,650 | £123,000 | £90,500 |
| 2020 | £259,975 | £100,000 | £78,000 |
| 2021 | £236,000 | £165,000 | £98,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £112,498 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £267,500 | £149,950 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £129,000 | £112,250 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £154,998 | £122,750 |
| 2026 | — | £180,000 | £142,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £154 | £111 | £82 |
| 2017 | £167 | £99 | £87 |
| 2018 | £116 | £92 | £84 |
| 2019 | £206 | £95 | £95 |
| 2020 | £155 | £107 | £88 |
| 2021 | £165 | £146 | £110 |
| 2022 | £269 | £119 | £133 |
| 2023 | £232 | £135 | £141 |
| 2024 | £208 | £140 | £126 |
| 2025 | £197 | £170 | £135 |
| 2026 | — | £167 | £160 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF45 4LU.
In the CF45 4LU postcode area, located within Abercynon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF45 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premiere Express | Abercynon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 4LY | Walking directions to Premiere Express |
| 0.3 mi | General Store | Abercynon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 4BX | Walking directions to General Store |
Elected local representatives for CF45 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew James Dennis
Abercynon - Elected 17 Nov 2022
Alex Davies-Jones
Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF45 4LU records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF45 4LU in Abercynon is £137,475 (about £158 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF45 4LU, including Ynysboeth Community Primary, Abercynon Community Primary School and Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF45 4LU is Quakers Yard, about 1,367 m away.
CF45 4LU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontypridd covering CF45 4LU is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew James Dennis (Labour Party).
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.