CF42 5BW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gwendoline Street, 0.3km from Tynewydd in Treherbert. Administratively it sits within Treherbert ward and the Rhondda constituency.
For families considering a move, CF42 5BW represents a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £97k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 16.1% year-on-year. 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 5BW are sourced from Output Area W00006639 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GWENDOLINE STREET, CF42 5BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GWENDOLINE STREET, CF42 5BW.
276
44
£ 29,900 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF42 5BW 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. CF42 5BW's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 2% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending up 16.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF42 5BW. 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
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 65,000
13 sales · Mean £ 84,207
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF42 5BW has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Colin Deans0.1 km
- Megasave Stores Ltd0.3 km
- Village Store0.0 km
- Spar0.9 km
- Colin Deans0.1 km
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Bute Lounge Bar & Kitchen0.7 km
- The Dunraven Hotel0.5 km
- Clwb Rygbi Treherbert0.1 km
- Clwb Staff Great Western Railway Staff Club0.9 km
- Gwesty Tynewydd0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Pepino Pizza and Kebab0.7 km
- Good Pie Mr Chips0.7 km
- Good Pie Mr Chips0.7 km
- Taste of Bombay0.7 km
- Chickoland0.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm0.2 km
- Blaen-Y-Cwm Baptist Chapel0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Treherbert0.9 km
- Ynyswen1.6 km
- Treorchy3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wyndham Hotel0.1 km
- Wyndham Hotel0.1 km
- Gwendoline Street0.3 km
- Gwendoline Street0.3 km
- St Alban`s0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CF425BW · Data under Open Government Licence