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CF37 1 area guide

Who lives in CF37 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
19,849 (2024)
At a glance

What CF37 1 is like

The CF37 1 postcode sector in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 222 live postcodes and is home to about 19,849 people in 7,512 households. 65.3% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF37 1 sold for a median of £147,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF37 1 compares

Headline figures for CF37 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£147,500

Median over 116 sales in CF37 1, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
10

10 schools in CF37 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£45,477

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF37 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.5% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    19.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF37 1 FAQs

01
Is CF37 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF37 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,500.

Homes in CF37 1 sold for a median of £147,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF37 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF37 1, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF37 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.8% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).
05
Which council covers CF37 1?

The local authority for CF37 1 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF37 1 comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF37 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Pontypridd Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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