Area Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

CF42 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CF42 postcode area.

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Population

13,372

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 26,800 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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1/10
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2/10
workEmployment
2/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF42's 69% ownership and 43-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £143k. Property prices are trending up 11.4% year-on-year.

home £143,499 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF42 is a postcode district in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, covering 310 active and 71 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CF42 (56%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a transitioning industrial area — historically working class, gradually changing (7%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CF42 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CF42 are around £143k, up 11.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CF42 at 239 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CF42 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.5%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed0.9%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1468
Anti-social behaviour471
Public order354
Criminal damage and arson267
Shoplifting144

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

76 nearby
  • 3S Convenience Stores
  • Spar
  • Spar
  • Treherbert Hardware and Pet Supplies
  • Treorchy News
  • + 71 more
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Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Blaenrhondda Social Club
  • Clwb Bowlio Ystrad Fechan
  • Clwb Rygbi Treherbert
  • Clwb Rygbi Treorci
  • Clwb Staff Great Western Railway Staff Club
  • + 41 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • 10 Below
  • Cafe Cafe
  • Caffi Cymunedol Cwmparc
  • Cakes by Josie
  • Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-operative
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • Lidl
  • Co-operative Group
  • Iceland Foods Ltd
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza
  • Ginger Panda
  • Good Pie Mr Chips
  • Noble City
  • Oriental City
  • + 25 more