CF42 5DN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Graig Y Ddelw, 0.4km from Blaen-y-cwm in Treherbert. Administratively it sits within Treherbert ward and the Rhondda constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CF42 5DN 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 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 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 5DN are sourced from Output Area W00006653 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GRAIG Y DDELW, CF42 5DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRAIG Y DDELW, CF42 5DN.
351
41
£ 29,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF42 5DN 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF42 5DN's 60% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF42 5DN. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CF42 5DN has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Colin Deans0.7 km
- Megasave Stores Ltd0.5 km
- Village Store0.7 km
- Colin Deans0.7 km
- Megasave Stores Ltd0.5 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Blaenrhondda Social Club0.8 km
- Clwb Rygbi Treherbert0.7 km
- Gwesty Tynewydd0.6 km
- The Wyndham Hotel0.7 km
- Blaenrhondda Social Club0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Capel Bedyddwyr Blaen-y-Cwm0.5 km
- Blaen-Y-Cwm Baptist Chapel0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Chickoland0.7 km
- Chickoland0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Treherbert1.6 km
- Ynyswen2.3 km
- Treorchy4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Police Houses0.1 km
- Police Houses0.1 km
- Blaencwm Bridge0.1 km
- Blaencwm Bridge0.1 km
- Clyngwyn Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CF425DN · Data under Open Government Licence