Postcode Analysis Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

CF42 5BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF42 5BE.

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Population

226

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 29,900 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF42 5BE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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6/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

CF42 5BE has a significant social housing presence — 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF42 5BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Treherbert in Treherbert. Administratively it sits within Treherbert ward and the Rhondda constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CF42 5BE is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF42 5BE are sourced from Output Area W00006644 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF42 5BE. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.4%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF42 5BE has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences71
Public order13
Other theft10
Criminal damage and arson9
Vehicle crime9

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Colin Deans0.5 km
  • Megasave Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Village Store0.4 km
  • Spar0.5 km
  • Colin Deans0.5 km
  • + 25 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The Bute Lounge Bar & Kitchen0.3 km
  • The New Inn Hotel0.9 km
  • The Dunraven Hotel0.1 km
  • Clwb Rygbi Treherbert0.5 km
  • Clwb Staff Great Western Railway Staff Club0.5 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Pepino Pizza and Kebab0.3 km
  • Good Pie Mr Chips0.3 km
  • Good Pie Mr Chips0.3 km
  • Taste of Bombay0.3 km
  • Yummy Yummy0.9 km
  • + 7 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm0.6 km
  • Blaen-Y-Cwm Baptist Chapel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Treherbert0.5 km
  • Ynyswen1.2 km
  • Treorchy3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Gwendoline Street0.1 km
  • Dunraven Hotel0.1 km
  • Dunraven Hotel0.1 km
  • Gwendoline Street0.2 km
  • Stuart Street0.2 km