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CF38 1 area guide

Who lives in CF38 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
15,649 (2024)
At a glance

What CF38 1 is like

The CF38 1 postcode sector in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 208 live postcodes and is home to about 15,649 people in 6,459 households. 83.4% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF38 1 sold for a median of £261,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF38 1 compares

Headline figures for CF38 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£261,000

Median over 118 sales in CF38 1, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
5

5 schools in CF38 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£54,227

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF38 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    83.4% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF38 1 FAQs

01
Is CF38 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CF38 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £261,000.

Homes in CF38 1 sold for a median of £261,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF38 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF38 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF38 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 83.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45%).
05
Which council covers CF38 1?

The local authority for CF38 1 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF38 1 comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF38 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Trefforest Estate Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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