CF44 9RU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penderyn Road, 1.4km from Hirwaun in Aberdare. Administratively it sits within Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. Residents average 52 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 92% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k. 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 9RU are sourced from Output Area W00006261 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENDERYN ROAD, CF44 9RU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENDERYN ROAD, CF44 9RU.
261
52
£ 33,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
CF44 9RU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 52, 92% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £235k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF44 9RU. The average age is 52.4. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 205,000
5 sales · Mean £ 220,200
Semi-Detached
£ 234,995
1 sales · Mean £ 234,995
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF44 9RU has low crime rates — 16 incidents 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
10 nearby- Hirwaun Stores0.5 km
- Merthyr Cynon Foodbank0.8 km
- Merthyr Cynon Foodbank0.8 km
- Fferyllfa The Co-operative0.6 km
- Hirwaun Village Stores0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Lamb Inn0.5 km
- Hirwaun RFC0.5 km
- Clwb Rygbi Hirwaun0.5 km
- The Lamb Inn0.5 km
- The Prince of Wales0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Group Ltd0.7 km
- Co-operative Group Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Family Kebab House0.7 km
- Lalon Shah Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- Good Taste0.4 km
- Lalon Shah Indian Takeaway0.7 km
- Lucky House Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Mogsybelle by Michelle0.6 km
- Mogsybelle by Michelle0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Aberdare6.0 km
- Treherbert8.0 km
- Ynyswen8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Mount Pleasant Inn0.2 km
- Mount Pleasant Inn0.2 km
- Nant Celyn0.4 km
- Beacons View0.4 km
- Penderyn Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF449RU · Data under Open Government Licence