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CF72 9PU area guide

Who lives in CF72 9PU, 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: 1,596 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF72 9PU is like

CF72 9PU 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 1,596 people. 60.7% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 23.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.3% 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 CF72 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF72 9PU compares

Headline figures for CF72 9PU, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. 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 9PU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
23.2% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF72 9 is up 6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF72 9PU FAQs

Is CF72 9PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF72 9PU?

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 9PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF72 9PU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF72 9PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 60.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.7%).

Which council covers CF72 9PU?

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

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

How well connected is CF72 9PU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Llanharan Rail Station, 161 yards 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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