Postcode CF72 8RQ is located in an urban city, within the Llantrisant and Talbot Green area 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 median sale price in Llantrisant and Talbot Green is £243,750 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,500 and £293,750. The nearest station is Pontyclun, about 0.9 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 England, 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 8RQ.
The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Pontyclun | N/A | Walking directions to Pontyclun |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £243,750 (about £263 per square foot) in Llantrisant and Talbot Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £385,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 20 | £240,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £222,500 | £263 |
| Flats | 2 | £127,500 | £255 |
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 | £380,000 | £135,000 | £225,000 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £127,500 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
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 | £296 | £229 | £258 | £259 |
| 2026 | £269 | £255 | £302 | £277 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 16, Forest View, Pontyclun, CF72 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 17, Forest View, Pontyclun, CF72 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 29, Forest View, Pontyclun, CF72 8RD | Flats | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 24, Forest View, Pontyclun, CF72 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £122,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 3, Forest View, Pontyclun, CF72 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £141,500 |
In the CF72 8RQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Tonysguboriau Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Y Pant Comprehensive School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Penygawsi Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF72 8RQ
| 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 | Tesco | Green Park, Pontyclun, CF72 8RB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | 12-13 Stuart Terrace, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8AA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.2 mi | Filco Supermarkets | 1 Ely Valley Road, Talbot Green, Pontyclun, CF72 8AL | Walking directions to Filco Supermarkets |
Elected local representatives for CF72 8RQ, 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 8RQ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF72 8RQ in Llantrisant and Talbot Green is £243,750 (about £263 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CF72 8RQ, including Tonysguboriau Primary School, Y Pant Comprehensive School and Penygawsi Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF72 8RQ is Pontyclun, about 1,377 m away.
CF72 8RQ 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 8RQ 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).