Postcode · Ferndale

CF43 4NE area guide

Who lives in CF43 4NE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferndale & Maerdy
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,266 (2024)

CF43 4NEFerndale

At a glance

What CF43 4NE is like

CF43 4NE is a postcode in the Ferndale & Maerdy 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 1,266 people. 74.8% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CF43 4 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF43 4NE compares

Headline figures for CF43 4NE, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 71 sales in CF43 4, +18.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

13 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,100

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF43 4NE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
22.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF43 4 is up 18.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.8% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF43 4NE FAQs

Is CF43 4NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF43 4NE?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in CF43 4 sold for a median of £110,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF43 4NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF43 4NE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CF43 4NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 74.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (84.4%).

Which council covers CF43 4NE?

The local authority for CF43 4NE is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF43 4NE comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF43 4NE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ystrad Rhondda Rail Station, 1.7 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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