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CF37 3BQ area guide

Who lives in CF37 3BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,427 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF37 3BQ is like

CF37 3BQ is a postcode in the Glyn-coch & Ynys-y-bwl 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 1,427 people. 67.9% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 20.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF37 3 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF37 3BQ compares

Headline figures for CF37 3BQ, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 56 sales in CF37 3, +7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£40,927

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF37 3BQ differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
02
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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF37 3 is up 7.3% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF37 3BQ FAQs

Is CF37 3BQ 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 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF37 3BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in CF37 3 sold for a median of £140,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF37 3BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF37 3BQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF37 3BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.6% of residents. 67.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.4%).

Which council covers CF37 3BQ?

The local authority for CF37 3BQ is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF37 3BQ comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF37 3BQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Abercynon Rail Station, 1.3 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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