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CF37 1SG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Trefforest
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,926 (2024)

CF37 1SGPontypridd

At a glance

What CF37 1SG is like

CF37 1SG is a postcode in the Trefforest 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 1,926 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 44.1% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 42.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 1SG compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.2 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,961

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF37 1SG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
34.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across Wales. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF37 1SG FAQs

Is CF37 1SG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF37 1SG?

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 1SG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF37 1SG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF37 1SG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 19.6% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.5%).

Which council covers CF37 1SG?

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

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

How well connected is CF37 1SG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 Trefforest Rail Station, 0.2 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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