Postcode insights

CF72 9HQ

Alder Road

Llanharry

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Detailed insights for CF72 9HQ

Overview

Postcode CF72 9HQ is located in a rural town, within the Llanharry ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pont-y-clun & Llanharry area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 Llanharan, about 1.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Pont-y-clun & Llanharry has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Pont-y-clun & Llanharry has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.6%

Approximately 23.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £56,341 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF72 9HQ.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanharan located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
5,352.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.29(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-30%)
Public order
8.4(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.8(-62%)
Other theft
2.1(-54%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
90.38%
Other White
9
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
32.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.65%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Owns outright
36
29.27%
Social rents from council
15
12.2%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Llanharry

Median price£236,500
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £313K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £236,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Llanharry area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £387,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Llanharry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£325,000£293
Semi-Detached20£221,250£300
Terraced9£195,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Llanharry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanharry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,973£172,995£141,000
2017£243,500£158,750£134,500
2018£230,000£160,000£128,250
2019£233,995£162,750£136,250
2020£270,000£174,973£157,000
2021£257,500£175,000£159,250
2022£340,000£198,500£198,750
2023£325,000£195,000£180,000
2024£335,000£208,000£170,000
2025£322,500£228,750£197,500
2026£344,800£185,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Llanharry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanharry.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£186£173
2017£198£203£133
2018£207£214£142
2019£218£218£140
2020£238£224£192
2021£241£255£188
2022£299£277£213
2023£294£271£224
2024£325£302£182
2025£296£302£208
2026£281£222£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Llanharry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Llanharry in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 9HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF72 9HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202536, Elm Road, Pontyclun, CF72 9HRFlatsLeasehold£30,000
27 Mar 202647, Birchgrove, Pontyclun, CF72 9HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
01 Sept 202521, Birchgrove, Pontyclun, CF72 9HZTerracedFreehold£170,000
16 Mar 202616, Sycamore Road, Pontyclun, CF72 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
07 Mar 202514, Sycamore Road, Pontyclun, CF72 9HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£219,000

Schools

In the CF72 9HQ postcode area, located within Pont-y-clun & Llanharry, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF72 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLlanhari Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableYsgol LlanhariWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF72 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Stephens

Llanharry - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Alex Davies-Jones

Pontypridd - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyPontypriddW07000106
WardLlanharryW05001088
ParishLlanharryW04000876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pont-y-clun & LlanharryW02000282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 031BW01001192
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CF72 9HQ

Is CF72 9HQ (Pont-y-clun & Llanharry) safe?

The area around CF72 9HQ records about 66 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CF72 9HQ?

The median sale price around CF72 9HQ in Pont-y-clun & Llanharry is £236,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF72 9HQ?

There are 2 schools close to CF72 9HQ, including Llanhari Primary School and Ysgol Llanhari. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF72 9HQ?

CF72 9HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF72 9HQ (Pont-y-clun & Llanharry) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Pontypridd covering CF72 9HQ is Alex Davies-Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Barry Stephens (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.