Postcode · Porth

CF39 9EN area guide

Who lives in CF39 9EN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Porth West
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,364 (2024)

CF39 9ENPorth

At a glance

What CF39 9EN is like

CF39 9EN is a postcode in the Porth 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 1,364 people. 58.9% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 28.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF39 9 sold for a median of £133,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF39 9EN compares

Headline figures for CF39 9EN, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£133,500

Median over 78 sales in CF39 9, +11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£36,519

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF39 9EN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
28.2% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF39 9 is up 11.3% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF39 9EN FAQs

Is CF39 9EN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF39 9EN?

The median sale price over the last year was £133,500.

Homes in CF39 9 sold for a median of £133,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF39 9EN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF39 9EN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF39 9EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 58.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45%).

Which council covers CF39 9EN?

The local authority for CF39 9EN is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF39 9EN comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF39 9EN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Porth Rail Station, 0.8 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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