CF44 7EG is an up-and-coming urban area on Cross Street, 0.6km from Plas-draw in Aberdare. Administratively it sits within Aberdare East ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 30.0% 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 CF44 7EG are sourced from Output Area W00006058 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS STREET, CF44 7EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS STREET, CF44 7EG.
327
36
£ 37,200 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF44 7EG 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
CF44 7EG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £100k. Property prices are trending down 30.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF44 7EG. The average age is 35.7. 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
Terraced
£ 85,000
4 sales · Mean £ 82,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF44 7EG is above average at 113 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- N N Stores0.9 km
- Blaengwawr Stores0.6 km
- Blaengwawr Stores0.6 km
- Boots0.2 km
- Canolfan Farchogaeth Greenmeadow0.6 km
- + 53 more
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Clwb Golff Aberdâr1.0 km
- The Beehive Inn0.9 km
- The White Lion Hotel0.8 km
- Aberdare Golf Club1.0 km
- The Beehive Inn0.9 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Chartwells1.0 km
- Lakeside Cafe1.0 km
- Nant 191.0 km
- Nant 191.0 km
- Bradley's Coffee0.3 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl Uk Gmbh0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods plc0.2 km
- Tesco Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Lidl0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Cardiff Road Fish Bar0.9 km
- Cardiff Road Fish Bar0.9 km
- Charcoal Grill0.1 km
- Crispy Cod0.2 km
- Golden Star0.6 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ty Andrew Guest House0.3 km
- Ty Andrew Guest House0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aberdare0.3 km
- Cwmbach2.3 km
- Fernhill4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Square0.1 km
- Aberdare Bus Station Stand 120.2 km
- Aberdare Bus Station Stand 110.2 km
- Aberdare Bus Station Stand 100.2 km
- Aberdare Bus Station Stand 90.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF447EG · Data under Open Government Licence