CF42 area guide
Who lives in CF42, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 13,411 (2024)
CF42Postcode district · Treorchy
What CF42 is like
The CF42 postcode district in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 310 live postcodes and is home to about 13,411 people in 6,009 households. 69.4% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 10.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 48.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF42 sold for a median of £122,750 over the year to August 2026.
How CF42 compares
Headline figures for CF42, set against Wales as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CF42 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
19.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
CF42 FAQs
01Is CF42 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CF42?The median sale price over the last year was £122,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £122,750.
03Is CF42 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CF42?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CF42?The local authority for CF42 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The local authority for CF42 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.
06How well connected is CF42?Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.
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.