Postcode · Aberdare

CF44 0LA area guide

Who lives in CF44 0LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aberdare East & Cwm-bach
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,177 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF44 0LA is like

CF44 0LA is a postcode in the Aberdare East & Cwm-bach 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 1,177 people. 91.5% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF44 0 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF44 0LA compares

Headline figures for CF44 0LA, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 98 sales in CF44 0, +29.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.8/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£42,583

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF44 0LA 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF44 0 is up 29.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
32.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF44 0LA FAQs

Is CF44 0LA 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 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF44 0LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in CF44 0 sold for a median of £240,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +29.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF44 0LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF44 0LA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CF44 0LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 91.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.5%).

Which council covers CF44 0LA?

The local authority for CF44 0LA is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF44 0LA comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF44 0LA?

Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.8 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cwmbach Rail Station, 0.8 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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