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CF42 9 area guide

Who lives in CF42 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
1,437 (2024)
At a glance

What CF42 9 is like

The CF42 9 postcode sector in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 1 live postcode and is home to about 1,437 people in 650 households. 74.3% of households own their home, 20.6% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF42 9 compares

Headline figures for CF42 9, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    20.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    An older population

    24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.3% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF42 9 FAQs

01
Is CF42 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is CF42 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF42 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
03
Who lives in CF42 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 74.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (82%).
04
Which council covers CF42 9?

The local authority for CF42 9 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF42 9 comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CF42 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Treorchy 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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