Postcode district · Tonypandy

CF40 area guide

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

Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Population: 22,211 (2024)

CF40Postcode district · Tonypandy

At a glance

What CF40 is like

The CF40 postcode district in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 479 live postcodes and is home to about 22,211 people in 9,614 households. 66.9% of households own their home, 22.1% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.7% 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 sold for a median of £127,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF40 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£127,500

Median over 175 sales in CF40, +4.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

9 schools in CF40. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,683

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF40 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
22.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF40 FAQs

Is CF40 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,500.

Homes in CF40 sold for a median of £127,500 across 175 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF40 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF40, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF40?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (69.9%).

Which council covers CF40?

The local authority for CF40 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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

How well connected is CF40?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 164 yards 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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