Postcode CF48 2SN is located in a rural village, within the Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area 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 median sale price in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is £205,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £261,500. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 2.4 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 England, 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 CF48 2SN.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £277,000 | £217 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £190,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 11 | £126,000 | £165 |
| 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 | £264,000 | £172,500 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £329,000 | £175,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £221 | £199 | £155 |
| 2026 | £306 | £258 | £176 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CF48 2SN postcode area, located within Hirwaun & Rhigos, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School ratingInspection information
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Elected local representatives for CF48 2SN, 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 CF48 2SN 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF48 2SN in Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos is £205,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CF48 2SN, including Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF48 2SN 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 CF48 2SN 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).