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CF38 2PF area guide

Who lives in CF38 2PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Church Village West
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,498 (2024)

CF38 2PFPontypridd

At a glance

What CF38 2PF is like

CF38 2PF is a postcode in the Church Village West area of Rhondda Cynon Taf. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,498 people. 85.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.7% 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 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF38 2PF compares

Headline figures for CF38 2PF, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 4.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 147 sales in CF38 2, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£58,204

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF38 2PF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
Low crimePositive
4.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CF38 2 is down 6.8% on the year before.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.1% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF38 2PF FAQs

Is CF38 2PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 4.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF38 2PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in CF38 2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF38 2PF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 4.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF38 2PF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CF38 2PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 85.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (77.3%).

Which council covers CF38 2PF?

The local authority for CF38 2PF is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF38 2PF comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF38 2PF?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Trefforest Estate Rail Station, 2.3 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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