Postcode · Treorchy

CF42 5AP area guide

Who lives in CF42 5AP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Treorchy
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,510 (2024)

CF42 5APTreorchy

At a glance

What CF42 5AP is like

CF42 5AP is a postcode in the Treorchy 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 1,510 people. 69.1% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48.1% 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 CF42 5 sold for a median of £117,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF42 5AP compares

Headline figures for CF42 5AP, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£117,000

Median over 65 sales in CF42 5, +11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,603

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF42 5AP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF42 5 is up 11.4% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF42 5AP FAQs

Is CF42 5AP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF42 5AP?

The median sale price over the last year was £117,000.

Homes in CF42 5 sold for a median of £117,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF42 5AP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF42 5AP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF42 5AP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 69.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.4%).

Which council covers CF42 5AP?

The local authority for CF42 5AP is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF42 5AP comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF42 5AP?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ynyswen 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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