Postcode · Treorchy

CF42 5AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Treherbert
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,490 (2024)

CF42 5AYTreorchy

At a glance

What CF42 5AY is like

CF42 5AY is a postcode in the Treherbert 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 1,490 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 5AY compares

Headline figures for CF42 5AY, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.1 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

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 schools nearby. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£34,364

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF42 5AY differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF42 5 is up 11.4% on the year before.

Questions

CF42 5AY FAQs

Is CF42 5AY 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 20.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF42 5AY?

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 5AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF42 5AY, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CF42 5AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 66.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.5%).

Which council covers CF42 5AY?

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

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

How well connected is CF42 5AY?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Treherbert Rail Station, 1.3 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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