CF45 3AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brynifor, 0.3km from Darranlas in Mountain Ash. Administratively it sits within Mountain Ash ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF45 3AA is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 42.8% 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 CF45 3AA are sourced from Output Area W00006347 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRYNIFOR, CF45 3AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRYNIFOR, CF45 3AA.
339
43
£ 33,300 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF45 3AA 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
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in CF45 3AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 42.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF45 3AA. The average age is 43.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 89,975
8 sales · Mean £ 87,743
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CF45 3AA is moderate at 51 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
32 nearby- Carly's Kitchen0.3 km
- Central Foods0.5 km
- Chris Selwyn Family Butcher0.3 km
- Claire's Creative Corner0.4 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Clwb Gweithwyr Aberpennar0.3 km
- Clwb Rygbi Aberpennar0.5 km
- Gwesty Aberdâr0.6 km
- The Jeffrey Arms0.7 km
- Mountain Ash Workingmens Club0.3 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Providence Baptist Church0.6 km
- Sugar Rush0.5 km
- Cynon Valley Indoor Bowls0.8 km
- Stardust0.5 km
- Sugar Rush0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Pinos Cafe and Fish Bar0.3 km
- Scoffers0.7 km
- Delicious Chicken0.5 km
- Tasty Kebab0.3 km
- Bara Street Food0.3 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.3 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mountain Ash0.5 km
- Penrhiwceiber1.3 km
- Fernhill1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Darrenlas Primary School0.1 km
- Darrenlas Primary School0.1 km
- Bryn Ifor0.2 km
- Primrose Hill0.2 km
- Primrose Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF453AA · Data under Open Government Licence