Postcode · Porth

CF39 0LZ area guide

Who lives in CF39 0LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Porth East & Ynys-hir
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,541 (2024)

CF39 0LZPorth

At a glance

What CF39 0LZ is like

CF39 0LZ is a postcode in the Porth East & Ynys-hir 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 1,541 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF39 0 sold for a median of £132,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF39 0LZ compares

Headline figures for CF39 0LZ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£132,500

Median over 53 sales in CF39 0, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,821

Average annual income before tax, higher than 11% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF39 0LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of Wales.
02
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF39 0LZ FAQs

Is CF39 0LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF39 0LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £132,500.

Homes in CF39 0 sold for a median of £132,500 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF39 0LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF39 0LZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF39 0LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.8%).

Which council covers CF39 0LZ?

The local authority for CF39 0LZ is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF39 0LZ comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF39 0LZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Porth Rail Station, 0.5 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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