Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

WAUNHIR COTTAGES, CF38 1AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAUNHIR COTTAGES, CF38 1AS.

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Population

276

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 48,500 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CF38 1AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF38 1AS spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £280k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF38 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waunhir Cottages, 0.2km from Efail Isaf in Efail Isaf. Administratively it sits within Llantwit Fardre ward and the Pontypridd constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 95% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £280k. 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area W00006307 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF38 1AS. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 186,000

2 sales · Mean £ 186,000

Detached

£ 366,500

2 sales · Mean £ 366,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

CF38 1AS has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Efail Isaf Village Shop0.2 km
  • Efail Isaf Village Shop0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Carpenter's Arms0.0 km
  • Carpenters Arms0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Trefforest Estate2.7 km
  • Taffs Well4.0 km
  • Trefforest4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Carpenters Arms0.0 km
  • Tabernacle0.2 km
  • Nant Celyn0.5 km