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CF45 3 area guide

Who lives in CF45 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region
Wales
Population
10,272 (2024)
At a glance

What CF45 3 is like

The CF45 3 postcode sector in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 204 live postcodes and is home to about 10,272 people in 4,361 households. 60% of households own their home, 21.8% rent privately and 17.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.8% 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 CF45 3 sold for a median of £126,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF45 3 compares

Headline figures for CF45 3, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£126,750

Median over 82 sales in CF45 3, +13.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
7

7 schools in CF45 3. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£38,870

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF45 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.1 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.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    21.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF45 3 is up 13.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF45 3 FAQs

01
Is CF45 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.1 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF45 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £126,750.

Homes in CF45 3 sold for a median of £126,750 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF45 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF45 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF45 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.5%).
05
Which council covers CF45 3?

The local authority for CF45 3 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF45 3 comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF45 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mountain Ash Rail Station, 0.3 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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