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CF45 4TU area guide

Who lives in CF45 4TU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abercynon
Council: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,425 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF45 4TU is like

CF45 4TU is a postcode in the Abercynon 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 1,425 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CF45 4 sold for a median of £142,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF45 4TU compares

Headline figures for CF45 4TU, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£142,000

Median over 89 sales in CF45 4, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£41,639

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF45 4TU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
19.3% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF45 4 is up 8% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
74.4% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF45 4TU FAQs

Is CF45 4TU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF45 4TU?

The median sale price over the last year was £142,000.

Homes in CF45 4 sold for a median of £142,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF45 4TU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF45 4TU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF45 4TU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.8%).

Which council covers CF45 4TU?

The local authority for CF45 4TU is Rhondda Cynon Taf.

CF45 4TU comes under Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF45 4TU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Abercynon Rail Station, 0.5 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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