Postcode CF72 8LY is located in an urban city, within the Pontyclun Central ward 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 20 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Pontyclun Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,702 up to £517,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £418,500 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £235,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 4 | £230,000 | £265 |
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 | £417,000 | £240,000 | £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 | £346 | £297 | £265 |
| 2026 | £310 | £286 | £319 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8LY.
In the CF72 8LY postcode area, located within Llantrisant & Talbot Green, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF72 8LY in Llantrisant & Talbot Green is £292,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 20 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
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.