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CF42 5HB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Treherbert
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,376 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF42 5HB is like

CF42 5HB 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 1,376 people. 51% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 30.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 43.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well 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 5HB compares

Headline figures for CF42 5HB, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.6 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

6 schools within 2.0 miles. 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 5HB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.7% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF42 5 is up 11.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF42 5HB FAQs

Is CF42 5HB 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 46.6 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 5HB?

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 5HB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF42 5HB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF42 5HB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.6% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.9%).

Which council covers CF42 5HB?

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

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

How well connected is CF42 5HB?

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 Treherbert Rail Station, 0.3 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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