Postcode CF72 8RL is located in an urban city, within the Llantrisant and Talbot Green ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Llantrisant & Talbot Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Llantrisant & Talbot Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Llantrisant & Talbot Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.0% 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 8RL.
The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pontyclun | N/A | Walking directions to Pontyclun |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £253 per square foot) in Llantrisant and Talbot Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £388,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 14 | £246,250 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £215,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 2 | £129,750 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | — | £167,375 | £174,250 |
| 2017 | £256,000 | £99,000 | £170,000 | £149,975 |
| 2018 | £248,000 | £96,500 | £167,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £108,000 | £165,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £275,500 | £118,000 | £170,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £125,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £302,500 | £140,000 | £247,000 | £192,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £121,000 | £204,000 | £199,950 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | — | £246,500 | £208,500 |
| 2025 | £353,750 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | — | £206,000 | £206,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £201 | — | £187 | £183 |
| 2017 | £193 | £156 | £182 | £188 |
| 2018 | £220 | £151 | £195 | £169 |
| 2019 | £224 | £193 | £207 | £175 |
| 2020 | £235 | £159 | £205 | £216 |
| 2021 | £254 | £166 | £224 | £201 |
| 2022 | £270 | £202 | £261 | £215 |
| 2023 | £293 | £206 | £257 | £271 |
| 2024 | £266 | — | £258 | £261 |
| 2025 | £293 | £229 | £254 | £261 |
| 2026 | £216 | — | £274 | £236 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8RL.
In the CF72 8RL postcode area, located within Llantrisant & Talbot Green, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF72 8RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8FN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Talbot News & Gifts | 52 Talbot Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8AF | Walking directions to Talbot News & Gifts |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 12-13 Stuart Terrace, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8AA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Green Park, Pontyclun, CF72 8RB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Filco Supermarkets | 1 Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8AL | Walking directions to Filco Supermarkets |
Elected local representatives for CF72 8RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glynne Holmes
Llantrisant and Talbot Green - Elected 5 May 2022
Sarah Jane Davies
Llantrisant and Talbot Green - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Davies-Jones
Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF72 8RL records about 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8RL in Llantrisant & Talbot Green is £242,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CF72 8RL, including Tonysguboriau Primary School, Y Pant Comprehensive School and Penygawsi Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF72 8RL is Pontyclun, about 1,336 m away.
CF72 8RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 438 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Pontypridd covering CF72 8RL is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Glynne Holmes (Labour Party) and Sarah Jane Davies (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.