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CF44 7AJ area guide

Who lives in CF44 7AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Aberdare North & Llwydcoed
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,729 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF44 7AJ is like

CF44 7AJ is a postcode in the Aberdare North & Llwydcoed 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 1,729 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF44 7 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF44 7AJ compares

Headline figures for CF44 7AJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 50 sales in CF44 7, +21.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF44 7AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF44 7 is up 21.7% on the year before.

Questions

CF44 7AJ FAQs

Is CF44 7AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 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 CF44 7AJ?

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

Homes in CF44 7 sold for a median of £140,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF44 7AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF44 7AJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF44 7AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (75.8%).

Which council covers CF44 7AJ?

The local authority for CF44 7AJ is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF44 7AJ comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF44 7AJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Aberdare 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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