CF42 5AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Pen-yr-Englyn in Treherbert. Administratively it sits within Treherbert ward and the Rhondda constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF42 5AQ 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 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 5AQ are sourced from Output Area W00006648 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CF42 5AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CF42 5AQ.
369
38
£ 29,900 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF42 5AQ 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in CF42 5AQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF42 5AQ. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF42 5AQ has low crime rates — 44 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.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Baglan Hotel0.2 km
- The Bute Lounge Bar & Kitchen0.6 km
- The New Inn Hotel0.2 km
- The Dunraven Hotel0.8 km
- Clwb Staff Great Western Railway Staff Club0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Oriental City0.5 km
- Pepino Pizza and Kebab0.6 km
- Good Pie Mr Chips0.6 km
- Oriental City0.5 km
- Good Pie Mr Chips0.6 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Spar0.4 km
- Fferyllfa'r Co-operative0.6 km
- Iechyd Da0.4 km
- Jenkins Grocers0.4 km
- Premier Stores0.4 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ynyswen0.4 km
- Treherbert0.5 km
- Treorchy2.3 km
Bus Stops
- New Inn0.1 km
- New Inn0.2 km
- Bryn Rhedyn0.2 km
- Tappers Garage0.2 km
- Tappers Garage0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF425AQ · Data under Open Government Licence