CF45 area guide
Who lives in CF45, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Region
- Wales
- Population
- 22,408 (2024)
CF45Postcode district · Mountain Ash
What CF45 is like
The CF45 postcode district in Rhondda Cynon Taf covers 437 live postcodes and is home to about 22,408 people in 9,540 households. 63.6% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 50.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF45 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CF45 compares
Headline figures for CF45, set against Wales as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 38.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CF45 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF45 is up 6.6% on the year before.
CF45 FAQs
01Is CF45 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CF45?The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.
03Is CF45 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CF45?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CF45?The local authority for CF45 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.
The local authority for CF45 is Rhondda Cynon Taf.
06How well connected is CF45?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.