ERW HIR, CF72 8BY House Prices & Local Information

CF72 8BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Erw Hir, 0.6km from Dan Caerlan in Llantrisant. Administratively it sits within Llantrisant and Talbot Green ward and the Pontypridd constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CF72, CF72 8BY offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. The daytime character shifts — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £420k, up 71.0% 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 CF72 8BY are sourced from Output Area W00006296 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.