Postcode CF72 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Pontyclun Central area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llantrisant & Talbot Green area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Llantrisant & Talbot Green is £50,614 per year. The median sale price in Pontyclun Central is £380,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £427,500. The nearest station is Pontyclun, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Beer Garden.
Llantrisant & Talbot Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llantrisant & Talbot Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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 Llantrisant & Talbot Green is £50,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF72 8LY.
The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontyclun | N/A | Walking directions to Pontyclun |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beer Garden | Small | Walking directions to Beer Garden |
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Pontyclun Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £420,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 5 | £220,000 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £177,475 | £126,000 |
| 2017 | £264,000 | £180,000 | £155,500 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £153,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £272,500 | £172,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £314,998 | £179,500 | £191,250 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £218,500 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £200,000 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £385,000 | £269,950 | £201,000 |
| 2024 | £399,950 | £255,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £247,500 | £212,500 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £257,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £190 | £215 |
| 2017 | £243 | £181 | £165 |
| 2018 | £252 | £196 | £192 |
| 2019 | £263 | £178 | £187 |
| 2020 | £255 | £203 | £207 |
| 2021 | £279 | £228 | £251 |
| 2022 | £293 | £247 | £294 |
| 2023 | £319 | £314 | £299 |
| 2024 | £312 | £290 | £235 |
| 2025 | £344 | £271 | £265 |
| 2026 | £328 | £286 | £258 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 68, Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UA | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 125, Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UB | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 73, Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UB | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 130, Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UE | Detached | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 212, Ynysddu, Pontyclun, CF72 9UE | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the CF72 8LY postcode area, located within Llantrisant & Talbot Green, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Y Pant Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Y Pant Comprehensive School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pontyclun Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
Pontyclun Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | YGGG Llantrisant | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF72 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8FN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Cowbridge Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF72 9EE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Elected local representatives for CF72 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Douglas Ashford
Pontyclun Central - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF72 8LY records about 72 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, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around CF72 8LY in Pontyclun Central is £380,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF72 8LY, including Y Pant Comprehensive School, Pontyclun Primary School and YGGG Llantrisant. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF72 8LY is Pontyclun, about 561 m away.
CF72 8LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,497 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cardiff West covering CF72 8LY is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Douglas Ashford (Labour Party).