Postcode insights

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 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £56,341 per year. The nearest station is Pontyclun, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
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 28.7 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
7.66(-77%)
Public order
5.75(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.47(-66%)
Drugs
4.47(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.19(-57%)
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

Median price£289,000
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £358K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Pontyclun West area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pontyclun West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£381,250£344
Semi-Detached10£281,500£255
Terraced17£272,000£284
Flats6£140,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pontyclun West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontyclun West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,000£126,500£158,500£191,000
2017£279,000£175,995£159,975£160,000
2018£370,000£227,500£169,950£174,000
2019£330,000£145,000£185,000£195,000
2020£355,000£199,125£198,975£195,000
2021£410,000£220,000£230,000£212,500
2022£428,000£218,750£264,500£235,000
2023£340,000£167,750£240,000£245,000
2024£402,500£275,000£247,500£231,000
2025£390,000£145,000£312,500£242,000
2026£408,500£126,250£225,000£249,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pontyclun West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontyclun West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£170£209£235
2017£224£175£192£181
2018£258£211£209£198
2019£247£201£234£197
2020£286£209£241£220
2021£292£247£240£232
2022£313£236£278£258
2023£348£245£263£282
2024£320£256£311£262
2025£355£230£269£273
2026£317£258£246£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pontyclun West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pontyclun West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF72 8JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wayne Owen

Pontyclun West - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Alex Barros-Curtis

Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about CF72 8JW

Is CF72 8JW (Pont-y-clun & Llanharry) safe?

The area around CF72 8JW records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF72 8JW?

The median sale price around CF72 8JW in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £289,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF72 8JW?

There are 2 schools close to CF72 8JW, including Pontyclun Primary School and YGGG Llantrisant. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF72 8JW?

The closest station to CF72 8JW is Pontyclun, about 1,492 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF72 8JW?

CF72 8JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,884 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF72 8JW (Pont-y-clun & Llanharry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF72 8JW is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Owen (Independent).

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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.