CF45 4SY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ynysmeurig Road, 0.1km from Abercynon in Abercynon. Administratively it sits within Abercynon ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF45 4SY 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. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 27.8% 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 4SY are sourced from Output Area W00006034 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YNYSMEURIG ROAD, CF45 4SY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YNYSMEURIG ROAD, CF45 4SY.
250
42
£ 33,900 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF45 4SY 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
No single demographic signal dominates CF45 4SY — age 42, 43% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £115k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 27.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF45 4SY. The average age is 41.6. 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
Terraced
£ 115,000
3 sales · Mean £ 106,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF45 4SY has low crime rates — 37 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
24 nearby- A & J M Sheppard0.0 km
- Cheryl's0.1 km
- Gorsaf Betrol Abercynon FS6000.4 km
- Junction Stores0.0 km
- Siop Bapur Gohlan0.1 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Brown's Inns at The Top Club0.1 km
- The Carne Park Hotel0.5 km
- Abercynon Rugby Football Club0.7 km
- Lindsay Constitutional Club0.2 km
- The Carne Park Hotel0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fives Cafe0.1 km
- JK Diner0.0 km
- Little Playhouse Ltd0.1 km
- JK Diner0.0 km
- Scott's Barbershop0.1 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Crazy Pasta and Pizza0.1 km
- Golden Wok0.1 km
- Magic Wok0.1 km
- Pizza Time0.1 km
- Smithy's Chippy0.1 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abercynon0.4 km
- Quakers Yard1.7 km
- Penrhiwceiber3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Walter Street0.0 km
- Clock0.1 km
- Abercynon North Rail Station0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Abercynon Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF454SY · Data under Open Government Licence