CF41 7AE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Forge Lane, 0.5km from Pentre in Rhondda. Administratively it sits within Pentre ward and the Rhondda constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 7AE are sourced from Output Area W00006395 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORGE LANE, CF41 7AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORGE LANE, CF41 7AE.
275
36
£ 34,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF41 7AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CF41 7AE is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 36 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF41 7AE. The average age is 36.0. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF41 7AE has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Costcutters0.8 km
- Fruit Bowl0.6 km
- Londis0.4 km
- Andrew Phillips Pharmacy0.5 km
- Phoenix0.4 km
- + 27 more
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
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, Cafe
8 nearby- Curly's Dinners0.7 km
- Canolfan Pentre0.2 km
- Canolfan Pentre0.2 km
- The Old School Cafe0.6 km
- The Best Cafe0.3 km
- + 3 more
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 Place0.2 km
- Wesley Place0.2 km
- Council Offices0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF417AE · Data under Open Government Licence