Postcode sector · CH8 9

Is Pen-y-ffordd a good place to live?

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In Pen-y-ffordd (CH8 9), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,586 on average, and there are 6 schools in the area.

A Safetycrime 83% below average
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Avg sold price
£220,586
from 79 sales
Recorded crime
45.2
per 1,000 · -83% vs UK avg · 2026-04
Schools
6
0 primary · 0 secondary
Broadband
92%
gigabit-ready · 95% superfast

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

Annual sold price in CH8 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in CH8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 50
One-person households: 34%
Households with children: 23%
Households: 5,451

Owned 65% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CH8 9.

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Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 a good place to live?

In Pen-y-ffordd (CH8 9), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £220,586 on average, and there are 6 schools in the area.

What is the crime rate in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9?

Recorded crime in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 runs at 45.2 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 safe?

Crime in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 runs at 45.2 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9?

Homes in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 sell for around £220,586 on average, based on 79 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

How many schools are there in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9?

There are 6 schools in Pen-y-ffordd CH8 9 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.