Postcode · Tonypandy

CF40 2DH area guide

Who lives in CF40 2DH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tonypandy West & Clydach Vale
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,399 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF40 2DH is like

CF40 2DH is a postcode in the Tonypandy West & Clydach Vale 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 1,399 people. 60% of households own their home, 34.7% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 46.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF40 2 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF40 2DH compares

Headline figures for CF40 2DH, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 97 sales in CF40 2, +0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£39,171

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF40 2DH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
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.

Questions

CF40 2DH FAQs

Is CF40 2DH 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 34.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF40 2DH?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in CF40 2 sold for a median of £120,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF40 2DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF40 2DH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF40 2DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (93.3%).

Which council covers CF40 2DH?

The local authority for CF40 2DH is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF40 2DH comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF40 2DH?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llwynypia Rail Station, 1.1 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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