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CF43 3LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tylorstown
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,766 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF43 3LU is like

CF43 3LU is a postcode in the Tylorstown 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 1,766 people. 62.4% of households own their home, 31.6% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is 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 3LU compares

Headline figures for CF43 3LU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 schools within 1 mile. 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 3LU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.6% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
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.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF43 3 is up 15.8% on the year before.

Questions

CF43 3LU FAQs

Is CF43 3LU 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 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF43 3LU?

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.

Is CF43 3LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF43 3LU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF43 3LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 62.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (81.9%).

Which council covers CF43 3LU?

The local authority for CF43 3LU is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF43 3LU comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF43 3LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Llwynypia Rail Station, 0.9 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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