CF38 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Duffryn Bach Terrace, 0.4km from Dyffryn Dowlats in Church Village. Administratively it sits within Church Village ward and the Pontypridd constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £211k, up 18.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CF38 1AL are sourced from Output Area W00010307 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUFFRYN BACH TERRACE, CF38 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUFFRYN BACH TERRACE, CF38 1AL.
583
33
£ 41,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CF38 1AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 18.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF38 1AL. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 245,000
1 sales · Mean £ 245,000
Terraced
£ 171,000
6 sales · Mean £ 176,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF38 1AL has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Efail Isaf Village Shop1.0 km
- Ivey Patisserie Limited0.7 km
- The Village Trading Post0.7 km
- Taff Ely Foodbank0.6 km
- Efail Isaf Village Shop1.0 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Clwb Rygbi Llanilltud Faerdref0.6 km
- Fagins Bar and Restaurant0.5 km
- Fagins Bar and Restaurant0.5 km
- Tafarn Hollybush Inn0.8 km
- Hollybush Inn0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Nia's Diner and Desserts0.5 km
- Role Play Lane0.9 km
- The Butty Hut0.9 km
- Tiny Tumblers0.6 km
- Butty Hut yn Edwards Coaches0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Diamond House0.5 km
- Diamond House0.5 km
- Golden Palace0.6 km
- Golden Palace0.6 km
- Pizza Delight0.5 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- The Co-operative0.9 km
- The Co-operative0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Trefforest Estate2.0 km
- Trefforest3.1 km
- Trefforest Station3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Station Road0.3 km
- Coed Dowlais Eastside0.5 km
- Coed Dowlais Eastside0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CF381AL · Data under Open Government Licence