Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

WAUN HIR, CF38 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAUN HIR, CF38 1AX.

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Population

338

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 48,500 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF38 1AX 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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF38 1AX spans multiple life stages — average age 44, moderate ownership and renting. £320k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.

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

CF38 1AX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waun Hir, 0.2km from Efail Isaf in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Administratively it sits within Llantwit Fardre ward and the Pontypridd constituency.

For serious buyers, CF38 1AX is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 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 3 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £320k, down 3.8% 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 CF38 1AX are sourced from Output Area W00006315 (shared with 5 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 CF38 1AX. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.7%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 338,000

9 sales · Mean £ 328,272

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

CF38 1AX has low crime rates — 3 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Efail Isaf Village Shop0.3 km
  • Efail Isaf Village Shop0.3 km
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Carpenter's Arms0.0 km
  • Carpenters Arms0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Trefforest Estate2.6 km
  • Taffs Well3.9 km
  • Trefforest4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Carpenters Arms0.1 km
  • Tabernacle0.1 km
  • Nant Celyn0.4 km
  • Nant Celyn0.5 km