Postcode CF72 8YR is located in an urban city, within the Pontyclun East 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 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pont-y-clun & Llanharry has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,904 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pont-y-clun & Llanharry has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £56,341 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF72 8YR.
The nearest station is Pontyclun located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £324 per square foot) in Pontyclun East area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,435 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £481,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 6 | £236,750 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £231,468 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,500 | — | £181,000 |
| 2017 | £293,500 | £197,500 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £195,000 | £195,750 |
| 2019 | £317,500 | £190,000 | £183,725 |
| 2020 | £367,000 | £171,475 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £386,000 | £227,500 | £214,250 |
| 2022 | £442,500 | £246,500 | £263,750 |
| 2023 | £455,000 | £235,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £335,000 | £219,000 |
| 2025 | £477,500 | £272,500 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | — | £225,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | — | £220 |
| 2017 | £233 | £240 | £179 |
| 2018 | £220 | £238 | £202 |
| 2019 | £255 | £249 | £237 |
| 2020 | £245 | £295 | £265 |
| 2021 | £280 | £277 | £238 |
| 2022 | £337 | £252 | £254 |
| 2023 | £317 | £273 | £314 |
| 2024 | £337 | £290 | £349 |
| 2025 | £346 | £278 | £334 |
| 2026 | £386 | — | £302 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 8YR.
In the CF72 8YR postcode area, located within Pont-y-clun & Llanharry, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF72 8YR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Binning
Pontyclun East - Elected 5 May 2022
Alex Barros-Curtis
Cardiff West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF72 8YR records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CF72 8YR in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £320,000 (about £324 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CF72 8YR, including YGGG Llantrisant, Penygawsi Primary School and Y Pant Comprehensive School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF72 8YR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,904 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 8YR is Alex Barros-Curtis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Binning (Independent).
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.