Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

FORGE STREET, CF41 7BN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORGE STREET, CF41 7BN.

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Population

197

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF41 7BN 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.

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4/10
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1/10
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3/10
workEmployment
2/10
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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in CF41 7BN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

CF41 7BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forge Street, 0.5km from Pentre in Rhondda. Administratively it sits within Pentre ward and the Rhondda constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF41 7BN is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 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 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £73k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 7BN are sourced from Output Area W00006388 (shared with 17 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 CF41 7BN. 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

White / British97.0%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 63,000

3 sales · Mean £ 65,331

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CF41 7BN is moderate at 52 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.

Violence and sexual offences71
Public order20
Criminal damage and arson20
Anti-social behaviour11
Shoplifting11

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Costcutters0.8 km
  • Fruit Bowl0.6 km
  • Londis0.4 km
  • Andrew Phillips Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Phoenix0.4 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Fagins Cafe Bar0.4 km
  • Gelli & Ystrad Comrades Club0.7 km
  • Flamingos0.8 km
  • Gelli Hotel0.6 km
  • The New Inn Hotel0.5 km
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Crispy Cod0.8 km
  • May Flower Chinese0.9 km
  • Babylon Takeaway0.4 km
  • Crispy Cod0.8 km
  • Happy Wok0.4 km
  • + 19 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Curly's Dinners0.7 km
  • Canolfan Pentre0.2 km
  • Canolfan Pentre0.2 km
  • The Old School Cafe0.6 km
  • The Best Cafe0.2 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • Lidl0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Ton Pentre0.4 km
  • Ystrad Rhondda1.2 km
  • Treorchy1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Pentre Inn0.1 km
  • Pentre Inn0.1 km
  • Wesley Place0.1 km
  • Wesley Place0.2 km
  • Council Offices0.3 km