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CF72 8JW

Hensol Road

Pontyclun West

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Detailed insights for CF72 8JW

Overview

Postcode CF72 8JW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Pontyclun West ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pont-y-clun & Llanharry area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £56,341 per year. The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Pont-y-clun & Llanharry has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Pont-y-clun & Llanharry has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £56,341 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF72 8JW.

Transport

The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF72 8JW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pontyclun

N/A

Walking directions to Pontyclun

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
70.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-56%)
Public order
4.47(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-53%)
Burglary
1.92(-28%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
397
93.41%
Other White
8
1.88%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.41%
Indian
4
0.94%
Pakistani
4
0.94%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
48.75%
No qualifications
46
12.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.26%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.26%
Apprenticeship
26
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
52.91%
Owns with a mortgage
63
36.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Other social rented
2
1.16%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Pontyclun West

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 in Pontyclun West area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,000 up to £980,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pontyclun West 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 Pontyclun West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£365,000
Flats7£215,000
Semi-Detached5£300,000
Terraced15£217,000

10 year median price trend in Pontyclun West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontyclun West.

Schools

In the CF72 8JW postcode area, located within Pont-y-clun & Llanharry, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF72 8JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicablePontyclun Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYGGG LlantrisantWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyCardiff WestW07000092
WardPontyclun WestW05001099
ParishPont-y-clunW04000878
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pont-y-clun & LlanharryW02000282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 031EW01001225
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.