Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

CWM ALARCH, CF45 3DR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CWM ALARCH, CF45 3DR.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 33,300 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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4/10
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8/10
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9/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF45 3DR spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 3.6% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF45 3DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cwm Alarch, 0.4km from Glenboi in Mountain Ash. Administratively it sits within Mountain Ash ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 87% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 3.6% 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 3DR are sourced from Output Area W00006356 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF45 3DR. The average age is 52.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.1%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 180,000

3 sales · Mean £ 182,000

Terraced

£ 91,500

2 sales · Mean £ 91,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CF45 3DR is above average at 96 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.

Violence and sexual offences53
Public order18
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage and arson12
Drugs8

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Golden Grill0.8 km
  • Golden Grill0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Glenboi Post Office and Stores0.2 km
  • Glenboi’s Community Cwtch0.2 km
  • Glenboi’s Community Cwtch0.2 km
  • Merthyr Cynon Foodbank0.2 km
  • Merthyr Cynon Foodbank0.2 km
  • + 1 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Clwb Cymdeithasol Abercwmboi0.8 km
  • Abercwmboi Social Club0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Royal Voluntary Service0.5 km
  • RVS0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Fernhill0.4 km
  • Mountain Ash1.3 km
  • Cwmbach2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Glenboi Primary School0.2 km
  • Glenboi Primary School0.2 km
  • Fernhill Community Centre0.3 km
  • Fernhill Community Centre0.3 km
  • Terminus0.3 km