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CF39 9TN area guide

Who lives in CF39 9TN, 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: 1,369 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF39 9TN is like

CF39 9TN 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 1,369 people. 75.9% of households own their home, 22.4% rent privately and 1.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is 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 9TN compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 39 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 9TN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
22.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF39 9 is up 11.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.9% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF39 9TN FAQs

Is CF39 9TN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF39 9TN?

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 9TN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF39 9TN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF39 9TN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 10.5% of residents. 75.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.3%).

Which council covers CF39 9TN?

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

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

How well connected is CF39 9TN?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.4 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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