Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

ELY VALLEY ROAD, CF72 8AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELY VALLEY ROAD, CF72 8AP.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 41,700 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF72 8AP 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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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7/10
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2/10
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3/10
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6/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CF72 8AP is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £595k, 79% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £595k.

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

CF72 8AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ely Valley Road, 0.4km from Y Graig in Talbot Green. Administratively it sits within Llantrisant and Talbot Green ward and the Pontypridd constituency.

For serious buyers, CF72 8AP is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £595k. 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 8AP are sourced from Output Area W00006531 (shared with 21 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 CF72 8AP. The average age is 49.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.3%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Detached

£ 480,000

4 sales · Mean £ 490,000

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

Crime around CF72 8AP is above average at 100 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting78
Violence and sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour32
Public order29
Other theft15

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • RVS1.0 km
  • Truffles RGH1.0 km
  • RVS1.0 km
  • Truffles RGH1.0 km
  • Filco Foods0.0 km
  • + 29 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • The Longbow Beefeater0.8 km
  • Costa Coffee0.8 km
  • The Longbow Beefeater0.8 km
  • Bradleys Coffee0.0 km
  • + 33 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Clwb Golff Llantrisant a Phont-y-clun0.0 km
  • Llantrisant Workingmens Club0.7 km
  • Southgate Park0.8 km
  • Tafarn y Bear Inn0.8 km
  • The New Inn0.7 km
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Co-operative 0.9 km
  • Co-operative Group Ltd0.9 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Marks and Spencer0.6 km
  • Tesco Extra Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • + 3 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Jafran Indian0.9 km
  • Jafran Indian0.9 km
  • Jade Garden0.2 km
  • Pizza Hot0.3 km
  • Scrumps0.3 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Pontyclun1.7 km
  • Llanharan3.9 km
  • Trefforest6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Talbot Green Bus Station Stand A0.2 km
  • Talbot Green Bus Station Stand C0.2 km
  • Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B0.2 km
  • Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D0.2 km
  • Talbot Road0.2 km