LAUREL CLOSE, CF44 8RS House Prices & Local Information

CF44 8RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Laurel Close, 0.4km from Cwmdare in Aberdare. Administratively it sits within Aberdare West and Llwydcoed ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.

For families considering a move, CF44 8RS represents a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 97% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £196k, down 26.9% 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 8RS are sourced from Output Area W00006079 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.