Postcode · Pontypridd

CF37 1RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pontypridd West
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,519 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF37 1RB is like

CF37 1RB is a postcode in the Pontypridd West area of Rhondda Cynon Taf. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,519 people. 56% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well 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 1RB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.9 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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£45,364

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF37 1RB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF37 1RB FAQs

Is CF37 1RB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF37 1RB?

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.

Is CF37 1RB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF37 1RB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF37 1RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.5% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (59.5%).

Which council covers CF37 1RB?

The local authority for CF37 1RB is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF37 1RB comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF37 1RB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 144 yards 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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