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CF72 4BS area guide

Who lives in CF72 4BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bryn-cae & Llanharan
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,407 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF72 4BS is like

CF72 4BS is a postcode in the Bryn-cae & Llanharan 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 2,407 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 8.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 75.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF72 4 sold for a median of £256,497 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF72 4BS compares

Headline figures for CF72 4BS, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£256,497

Median over 42 sales in CF72 4, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

8 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£53,676

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF72 4BS differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
02
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.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
78.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF72 4BS FAQs

Is CF72 4BS 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 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF72 4BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £256,497.

Homes in CF72 4 sold for a median of £256,497 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF72 4BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF72 4BS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CF72 4BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.6% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.8%).

Which council covers CF72 4BS?

The local authority for CF72 4BS is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF72 4BS comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF72 4BS?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llanharan Rail Station, 1 mile 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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