Postcode · Pontypridd

CF37 2EF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pontypridd West
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,262 (2024)

CF37 2EFPontypridd

At a glance

What CF37 2EF is like

CF37 2EF 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 1,262 people. 84.4% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 3.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2EF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 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, 29 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 2EF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF37 2 is up 6.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF37 2EF FAQs

Is CF37 2EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF37 2EF?

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 2EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF37 2EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF37 2EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers CF37 2EF?

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

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

How well connected is CF37 2EF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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, 0.7 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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