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CF39 8AJ area guide

Who lives in CF39 8AJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tonyrefail East
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,633 (2024)

CF39 8AJPorth

At a glance

What CF39 8AJ is like

CF39 8AJ is a postcode in the Tonyrefail East 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 1,633 people. 38.4% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 51.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 43.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CF39 8 sold for a median of £167,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF39 8AJ compares

Headline figures for CF39 8AJ, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£167,000

Median over 163 sales in CF39 8, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,928

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF39 8AJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CF39 8 is down 5.1% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF39 8AJ FAQs

Is CF39 8AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 68.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF39 8AJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £167,000.

Homes in CF39 8 sold for a median of £167,000 across 163 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF39 8AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF39 8AJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF39 8AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 38.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.1%).

Which council covers CF39 8AJ?

The local authority for CF39 8AJ is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF39 8AJ comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF39 8AJ?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Porth Rail Station, 1.4 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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