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CF39 8FR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tonyrefail West
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 2,052 (2024)

CF39 8FRPorth

At a glance

What CF39 8FR is like

CF39 8FR is a postcode in the Tonyrefail 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 2,052 people. 94% of households own their home, 3.6% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 66.3% 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 CF39 8 sold for a median of £167,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF39 8FR compares

Headline figures for CF39 8FR, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.6 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

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,184

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF39 8FR 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
11.6 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 CF39 8 is down 5.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 3.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
94% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF39 8FR FAQs

Is CF39 8FR 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 11.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF39 8FR?

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 8FR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF39 8FR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF39 8FR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 11.2% of residents. 94% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.7%).

Which council covers CF39 8FR?

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

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

How well connected is CF39 8FR?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Llanharan Rail Station, 1.8 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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