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CF72 8HU area guide

Who lives in CF72 8HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Llantrisant & Talbot Green
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,419 (2024)

CF72 8HUPontyclun

At a glance

What CF72 8HU is like

CF72 8HU is a postcode in the Llantrisant & Talbot Green 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 1,419 people. 46.7% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 40.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 44.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF72 8 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF72 8HU compares

Headline figures for CF72 8HU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 109 sales in CF72 8, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£50,614

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF72 8HU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.1% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
An older population
23.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

CF72 8HU FAQs

Is CF72 8HU 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 43.2 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 CF72 8HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in CF72 8 sold for a median of £272,500 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF72 8HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF72 8HU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF72 8HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.5%).

Which council covers CF72 8HU?

The local authority for CF72 8HU is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF72 8HU comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF72 8HU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pontyclun 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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