CF45 4TB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on River Row, 0.1km from Abercynon in Abercynon. Administratively it sits within Abercynon ward and the Cynon Valley constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £87k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.9% 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 CF45 4TB are sourced from Output Area W00006037 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIVER ROW, CF45 4TB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIVER ROW, CF45 4TB.
292
40
£ 33,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF45 4TB 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF45 4TB spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. £87k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF45 4TB. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 87,500
5 sales · Mean £ 69,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF45 4TB has low crime rates — 38 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 Sheppard0.1 km
- Cheryl's0.2 km
- Gorsaf Betrol Abercynon FS6000.3 km
- Junction Stores0.1 km
- Siop Bapur Gohlan0.2 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Brown's Inns at The Top Club0.2 km
- The Carne Park Hotel0.6 km
- Abercynon Rugby Football Club0.7 km
- Lindsay Constitutional Club0.2 km
- The Carne Park Hotel0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Fives Cafe0.2 km
- JK Diner0.1 km
- Little Playhouse Ltd0.2 km
- JK Diner0.1 km
- Scott's Barbershop0.2 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Crazy Pasta and Pizza0.2 km
- Golden Wok0.2 km
- Magic Wok0.2 km
- Pizza Time0.2 km
- Smithy's Chippy0.2 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Abercynon0.4 km
- Quakers Yard1.7 km
- Penrhiwceiber3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Abercynon North Rail Station0.0 km
- Imperial0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Imperial0.1 km
- Walter Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF454TB · Data under Open Government Licence