Postcode CF45 4RU is located in a rural town, within the Abercynon area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Abercynon area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 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 median sale price in Abercynon is £138,975 (around £159 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £100,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Abercynon, about 0.5 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 506 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Abercynon has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 4RU.
The nearest station is Abercynon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abercynon | N/A | Walking directions to Abercynon |
| 0.7 mi | Quakers Yard | N/A | Walking directions to Quakers Yard |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parc Abercynon | Large | Walking directions to Parc Abercynon |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £138,975 (about £159 per square foot) in Abercynon area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £570,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £337,500 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £145,000 | £160 |
| Terraced | 38 | £136,500 | £151 |
| 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 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2026 | £235,000 | £149,000 | £138,000 |
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 | £167 | £139 |
| 2026 | £578 | £162 | £160 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF45 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 79, Park View, Mountain Ash, CF45 4TR | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 22, Park View, Mountain Ash, CF45 4TP | Terraced | Freehold | £121,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 104, Abercynon Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 98, Abercynon Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 100, Abercynon Road, Mountain Ash, CF45 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the CF45 4RU postcode area, located within Abercynon, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abercynon Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Ynysboeth Community Primary | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF45 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premiere Express | Abercynon Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF45 4LY | Walking directions to Premiere Express |
Elected local representatives for CF45 4RU, 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 4RU records about 90 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CF45 4RU in Abercynon is £138,975 (about £159 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF45 4RU, including Abercynon Community Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon and Ynysboeth Community Primary. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF45 4RU is Abercynon, about 833 m away.
CF45 4RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 506 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 4RU 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).