CF41 7RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Street, 0.4km from Ystrad in Rhondda. Administratively it sits within Ystrad ward and the Rhondda constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £66k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.0% 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 CF41 7RF are sourced from Output Area W00006745 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, CF41 7RF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, CF41 7RF.
283
48
£ 32,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF41 7RF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CF41 7RF — age 48, 74% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 3.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF41 7RF. The average age is 47.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 67,000
4 sales · Mean £ 66,750
Semi-Detached
£ 124,950
1 sales · Mean £ 124,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF41 7RF is moderate at 57 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 Store0.9 km
- The Star Stores0.3 km
- Valley Stores0.3 km
- Ystrad Food Store0.1 km
- The Star Stores0.3 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Greenfield Hotel0.6 km
- The Con0.3 km
- Greenfield Hotel0.6 km
- The Con0.3 km
- Ystrad Rhondda RFC0.1 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Tasty Pizza0.3 km
- Eat and Greet Cafe and Catering0.3 km
- Tasty Pizza0.3 km
- Chartwells0.9 km
- Chartwells0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- The Udder Box0.1 km
- The Chip Stop0.5 km
- Rhondda Takeaway0.1 km
- Rhondda Takeaway0.1 km
- The Chip Stop0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ystrad Rhondda0.7 km
- Llwynypia1.4 km
- Ton Pentre1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Ystrad Post Office0.1 km
- Ystrad Clinic0.1 km
- Ystrad Rhondda Rail Station0.1 km
- Ystrad Rhondda Rail Station0.1 km
- Gelligaled Inn0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF417RF · Data under Open Government Licence