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CF72 9DG area guide

Who lives in CF72 9DG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Pont-y-clun & Llanharry
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,791 (2024)

CF72 9DGPontyclun

At a glance

What CF72 9DG is like

CF72 9DG is a postcode in the Pont-y-clun & Llanharry 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 1,791 people. 83.6% of households own their home, 14.3% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF72 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF72 9DG compares

Headline figures for CF72 9DG, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 200 sales in CF72 9, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£56,341

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF72 9DG 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
Low crimePositive
8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF72 9 is up 6% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83.6% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF72 9DG FAQs

Is CF72 9DG 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 8.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF72 9DG?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in CF72 9 sold for a median of £250,000 across 200 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF72 9DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF72 9DG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CF72 9DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 83.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.8%).

Which council covers CF72 9DG?

The local authority for CF72 9DG is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF72 9DG comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF72 9DG?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Pontyclun 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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