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Housing in CF72 4

What the homes in CF72 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
4,174 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (57%). Flats make up 2.9%, less than half the 12.5% across Wales.

CF72 4Wales
Detached29.9%28.5%
Semi-detached57%32.1%
Terraced10.2%26.6%
Purpose-built flat2.3%9.4%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%1.8%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.3%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.3%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

82.4% of households in CF72 4 own their home, above the Wales average of 66.1%. Private renting makes up 12.7% of households, below the Wales figure of 17%. 34.3% own outright and 48.2% with a mortgage.

CF72 4
82%
13%
Wales
  • Owned82.4%66.1%
  • Shared ownership0.1%0.3%
  • Private rented12.7%17%
  • Social rented4.8%16.5%
  • Lives rent free0%0.2%

By mortgage and landlord type

CF72 4Wales
Owned outright34.3%38%
With a mortgage or loan48.2%28%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.9%14.5%
Other private rented1.7%2.5%
From the council1.1%8.7%
From a housing association3.7%7.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 20.2% of households are one person living alone, against 31.9% across Wales.

CF72 4Wales
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.2%). 36.1% of households include dependent children.

CF72 4Wales
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.6%14.6%
Couple, no children22.1%16.5%
Couple with dependent children29.2%16.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.8%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%7.6%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.4%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.8%10.2%
Sharers and other households4.4%5.6%
Rents

Private rents in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Rhondda Cynon Taf (August 2026, +1.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Rhondda Cynon TafWales
All homes£754£846
One bedroom£528£636
Two bedrooms£675£779
Three bedrooms£758£890
Four or more£995£1,247
Detached£967£1,083
Semi-detached£802£877
Terraced£733£833
Flat or maisonette£588£706

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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