CF41 7QF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sandybank Road, 0.4km from Ystrad in Rhondda. Administratively it sits within Ystrad ward and the Rhondda constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF41 7QF is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7QF are sourced from Output Area W00006736 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDYBANK ROAD, CF41 7QF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDYBANK ROAD, CF41 7QF.
213
39
£ 32,400 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF41 7QF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CF41 7QF has a significant social housing presence — 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF41 7QF. The average age is 38.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
3 sales · Mean £ 146,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF41 7QF is moderate at 58 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
10 nearby- Asees Convenience Store0.7 km
- The Star Stores0.7 km
- Valley Stores0.2 km
- Ystrad Food Store0.4 km
- The Star Stores0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Greenfield Hotel0.3 km
- The Con0.2 km
- Greenfield Hotel0.3 km
- The Con0.2 km
- Gelli & Ton Pentre Hibernian0.9 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Tasty Pizza0.2 km
- Eat and Greet Cafe and Catering0.2 km
- Tasty Pizza0.2 km
- Delicious0.3 km
- Eat and Greet Cafe and Catering0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- The Udder Box0.5 km
- The Chip Stop0.3 km
- Rhondda Takeaway0.4 km
- Rhondda Takeaway0.4 km
- The Chip Stop0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Rhondda0.6 km
- Ton Pentre1.2 km
- Llwynypia1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Sandybank0.2 km
- Sandybank0.2 km
- Gelligaled Inn0.3 km
- Gelligaled Inn0.3 km
- Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF417QF · Data under Open Government Licence