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CF43 3 area guide

Who lives in CF43 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
4,169 (2024)
At a glance

What CF43 3 is like

The CF43 3 postcode sector in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 101 live postcodes and is home to about 4,169 people in 1,948 households. 55.3% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 45.9% 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 CF43 3 sold for a median of £99,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF43 3 compares

Headline figures for CF43 3, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£99,000

Median over 47 sales in CF43 3, +15.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
3

3 schools in CF43 3. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£36,619

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF43 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    21% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.3 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.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF43 3 is up 15.8% on the year before.

Questions

CF43 3 FAQs

01
Is CF43 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.3 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CF43 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £99,000.

Homes in CF43 3 sold for a median of £99,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF43 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF43 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF43 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (77.2%).
05
Which council covers CF43 3?

The local authority for CF43 3 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF43 3 comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF43 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Llwynypia Rail Station, 1.1 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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