CF41 7BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ystrad Road, 0.4km from Pentre in Rhondda. Administratively it sits within Pentre ward and the Rhondda constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF41 7BJ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 CF41 7BJ are sourced from Output Area W00006388 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YSTRAD ROAD, CF41 7BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YSTRAD ROAD, CF41 7BJ.
197
51
£ 34,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF41 7BJ 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
CF41 7BJ has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF41 7BJ. The average age is 51.0. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF41 7BJ is moderate at 51 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Fferyllfa Central0.1 km
- Fferyllfa Andrew Phillips0.6 km
- Little AJ's Sweet Treats0.6 km
- Pentre Convenience Store0.1 km
- Pentre Stores0.4 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Clwb Cyfansoddiadol Coronation0.5 km
- Flamingos0.8 km
- Pentre Comrades Club Ltd0.6 km
- The Banc0.2 km
- The New Inn Hotel0.5 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Babylon Takeaway0.4 km
- Crispy Cod0.8 km
- Happy Wok0.4 km
- Kebab Delight0.5 km
- May Flower Chinese0.9 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Curly's Dinners0.7 km
- Canolfan Pentre0.2 km
- The Best Cafe0.3 km
- Curly's Dinners0.7 km
- The Best Cafe0.3 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ton Pentre0.4 km
- Ystrad Rhondda1.2 km
- Treorchy1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Pentre Inn0.1 km
- Pentre Inn0.1 km
- Wesley Place0.2 km
- Wesley Place0.2 km
- Council Offices0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF417BJ · Data under Open Government Licence