CF38 1DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cae Fardre, 0.4km from Gwaun-y-celyn in Church Village. Administratively it sits within Church Village ward and the Pontypridd constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF38 1DT is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.6% 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 1DT are sourced from Output Area W00006133 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CAE FARDRE, CF38 1DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAE FARDRE, CF38 1DT.
227
30
£ 41,800 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF38 1DT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 61% social renting, CF38 1DT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 4.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF38 1DT. The average age is 30.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 90,250
6 sales · Mean £ 93,916
Flat
£ 82,500
1 sales · Mean £ 82,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF38 1DT has low crime rates — 29 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
16 nearby- Ivey Patisserie Limited0.5 km
- The Village Trading Post0.5 km
- Taff Ely Foodbank0.6 km
- Barrett's News0.1 km
- Fferyllfa The Co-operative0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Clwb Rygbi Llanilltud Faerdref0.5 km
- Fagins Bar and Restaurant0.5 km
- Fagins Bar and Restaurant0.5 km
- Tafarn Hollybush Inn0.5 km
- Hollybush Inn0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Nia's Diner and Desserts0.6 km
- Tiny Tumblers0.6 km
- Cafe Rana0.5 km
- Caffi Coch0.9 km
- Tiny Tumblers0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Diamond House0.5 km
- Diamond House0.5 km
- Golden Palace0.6 km
- Golden Palace0.6 km
- my masala0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- The Co-operative0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- The Co-operative0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Trefforest Estate2.0 km
- Trefforest2.0 km
- Trefforest Station2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cae Fardre Flats0.0 km
- Wellfield Court0.1 km
- Tygwyn Road0.3 km
- Tygwyn Road0.3 km
- Steps0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF381DT · Data under Open Government Licence