CF72 8AF is an up-and-coming urban area on Talbot Road, 0.4km from Talbot Green in Talbot Green. Administratively it sits within Llantrisant and Talbot Green ward and the Pontypridd constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £260k. 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 CF72 8AF are sourced from Output Area W00006532 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TALBOT ROAD, CF72 8AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TALBOT ROAD, CF72 8AF.
309
44
£ 41,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF72 8AF spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £260k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF72 8AF. The average age is 43.9. 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
Detached
£ 260,000
1 sales · Mean £ 260,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF72 8AF is above average at 135 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Filco Foods0.3 km
- The Gourmet Butcher0.8 km
- Filco Foods0.3 km
- The Gourmet Butcher0.8 km
- Argos0.3 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Clwb Golff Llantrisant a Phont-y-clun0.3 km
- Llantrisant Workingmens Club0.8 km
- Southgate Park0.8 km
- Tafarn y Bear Inn0.9 km
- The New Inn0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Bradleys Coffee0.3 km
- Castle Cafe1.0 km
- Leisure For Life Cafe0.8 km
- O’Sullivan’s Brasserie0.8 km
- Siop Goffi Butcher's Arms0.9 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-operative 0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Marks and Spencer0.3 km
- Tesco Extra Stores Ltd0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Jafran Indian1.0 km
- Jafran Indian1.0 km
- Jade Garden0.1 km
- Pizza Hot0.2 km
- Scrumps0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Pontyclun1.5 km
- Llanharan3.9 km
- Trefforest7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D0.1 km
- Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B0.1 km
- Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C0.1 km
- Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A0.1 km
- Talbot Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF728AF · Data under Open Government Licence