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CF39 area guide

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

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
31,063 (2024)
At a glance

What CF39 is like

The CF39 postcode district in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 554 live postcodes and is home to about 31,063 people in 13,200 households. 67.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.6% 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 sold for a median of £147,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF39 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£147,000

Median over 294 sales in CF39, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
12

12 schools in CF39. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£39,528

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Questions

CF39 FAQs

01
Is CF39 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CF39?

The median sale price over the last year was £147,000.

Homes in CF39 sold for a median of £147,000 across 294 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF39 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF39, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF39?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 67.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.4%).
05
Which council covers CF39?

The local authority for CF39 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF39 comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF39?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Porth Rail Station, 1.2 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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