Postcode district · Ferndale

CF43 area guide

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

Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Population: 12,887 (2024)

CF43Postcode district · Ferndale

At a glance

What CF43 is like

The CF43 postcode district in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 255 live postcodes and is home to about 12,887 people in 5,824 households. 62% of households own their home, 24% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.6% 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 sold for a median of £109,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF43 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£109,500

Median over 118 sales in CF43, +23.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£37,503

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF43 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
24% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF43 is up 23.7% on the year before.

Questions

CF43 FAQs

Is CF43 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF43?

The median sale price over the last year was £109,500.

Homes in CF43 sold for a median of £109,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF43 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF43, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF43?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (77.5%).

Which council covers CF43?

The local authority for CF43 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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

How well connected is CF43?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ystrad Rhondda Rail Station, 1.2 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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