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CF40 2NX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ystrad & Llwynypia
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,241 (2024)

CF40 2NXTonypandy

At a glance

What CF40 2NX is like

CF40 2NX is a postcode in the Ystrad & Llwynypia 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 1,241 people. 52.7% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 19.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 48.6% 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 2NX compares

Headline figures for CF40 2NX, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.4 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£36,962

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF40 2NX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF40 2NX FAQs

Is CF40 2NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF40 2NX?

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 2NX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF40 2NX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF40 2NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.9% of residents. 52.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70.8%).

Which council covers CF40 2NX?

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

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

How well connected is CF40 2NX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tonypandy Rail Station, 0.2 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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