CF42 5BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwendoline Street, 0.4km from Tynewydd in Treherbert. Administratively it sits within Treherbert ward and the Rhondda constituency.
For families considering a move, CF42 5BL represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 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 5BL are sourced from Output Area W00006639 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GWENDOLINE STREET, CF42 5BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWENDOLINE STREET, CF42 5BL.
276
44
£ 29,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF42 5BL 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
CF42 5BL is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF42 5BL. The average age is 44.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Highly settled. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic, providing a stable community feel.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF42 5BL has low crime rates — 49 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
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Colin Deans0.4 km
- Megasave Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Village Store0.3 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Colin Deans0.4 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Bute Lounge Bar & Kitchen0.4 km
- The Dunraven Hotel0.2 km
- Clwb Rygbi Treherbert0.4 km
- Clwb Staff Great Western Railway Staff Club0.6 km
- Gwesty Tynewydd0.5 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Pepino Pizza and Kebab0.4 km
- Good Pie Mr Chips0.4 km
- Good Pie Mr Chips0.4 km
- Taste of Bombay0.4 km
- Chickoland0.3 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm0.5 km
- Blaen-Y-Cwm Baptist Chapel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Treherbert0.6 km
- Ynyswen1.3 km
- Treorchy3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Gwendoline Street0.0 km
- Gwendoline Street0.0 km
- Dunraven Hotel0.3 km
- Dunraven Hotel0.3 km
- Wyndham Hotel0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF425BL · Data under Open Government Licence