FAIR OAK CLOSE, CF44 8BT House Prices & Local Information

CF44 8BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fair Oak Close, 0.5km from Gadlys in Aberdare. Administratively it sits within Aberdare West and Llwydcoed ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 58 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 96% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 14 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £257k. 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 8BT are sourced from Output Area W00006073 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.