Postcode · Pontypridd

CF37 2DJ area guide

Who lives in CF37 2DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pontypridd West
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,696 (2024)

CF37 2DJPontypridd

At a glance

What CF37 2DJ is like

CF37 2DJ 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 1,696 people. 73% of households own their home, 17.6% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48% 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 2 sold for a median of £160,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF37 2DJ compares

Headline figures for CF37 2DJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,250

Median over 56 sales in CF37 2, +6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 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 2DJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF37 2 is up 6.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

CF37 2DJ FAQs

Is CF37 2DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF37 2DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,250.

Homes in CF37 2 sold for a median of £160,250 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF37 2DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF37 2DJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF37 2DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 73% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.9%).

Which council covers CF37 2DJ?

The local authority for CF37 2DJ is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF37 2DJ comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF37 2DJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pontypridd Rail Station, 0.5 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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