Postcode · Tonypandy

CF40 1EB area guide

Who lives in CF40 1EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tonypandy East
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,548 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF40 1EB is like

CF40 1EB is a postcode in the Tonypandy 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 1,548 people. 74.5% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF40 1 sold for a median of £140,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF40 1EB compares

Headline figures for CF40 1EB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£140,000

Median over 78 sales in CF40 1, +9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£36,539

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF40 1EB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF40 1 is up 9.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
74.5% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF40 1EB FAQs

Is CF40 1EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.1 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 CF40 1EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £140,000.

Homes in CF40 1 sold for a median of £140,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF40 1EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF40 1EB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF40 1EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 74.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (79.4%).

Which council covers CF40 1EB?

The local authority for CF40 1EB is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF40 1EB comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF40 1EB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Tonypandy Rail Station, 0.3 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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