Postcode insights

CF39 8BY

Tylcha Ganol

Tonyrefail East

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Detailed insights for CF39 8BY

Overview

Postcode CF39 8BY is located in a rural town, within the Tonyrefail East ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Tonyrefail East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tonyrefail East is £39,928 per year. The nearest station is Llanharan, about 2.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Tonyrefail East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Tonyrefail East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Tonyrefail East is £39,928 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF39 8BY.

Transport

The nearest station is Llanharan located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,169.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.7(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.83(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(+33%)
Public order
3.19(-61%)
Other theft
2.56(-44%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
90.75%
Other Asian
9
3.2%
Indian
4
1.42%
African
4
1.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.07%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
28.81%
No qualifications
46
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.93%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.41%
Owns outright
48
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Tonyrefail East

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £220K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Tonyrefail East area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tonyrefail East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£293,000£265
Semi-Detached20£196,475£210
Terraced32£143,000£168

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tonyrefail East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonyrefail East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203,500£90,000£100,225
2017£223,975£135,750£94,500
2018£212,475£139,950£92,000
2019£208,750£144,950£115,000
2020£227,500£144,000£116,500
2021£250,000£160,000£135,000
2022£284,950£170,950£125,000
2023£299,475£166,000£144,000
2024£283,725£170,000£144,000
2025£315,000£182,500£140,000
2026£355,000£200,000£147,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tonyrefail East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonyrefail East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£88£115
2017£192£173£109
2018£207£184£110
2019£208£172£128
2020£208£152£125
2021£217£219£139
2022£239£216£147
2023£281£194£153
2024£265£181£146
2025£280£195£166
2026£221£176£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tonyrefail East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tonyrefail East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF39 8BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF39 8BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 202579, Tylcha Ganol, Porth, CF39 8BYTerracedFreehold£209,000
25 Jul 202549, Tylcha Ganol, Porth, CF39 8BYDetachedFreehold£367,000
29 Aug 202529, Tylcha Ganol, Porth, CF39 8BXTerracedFreehold£142,000
14 Feb 202528, Tylcha Ganol, Porth, CF39 8BXTerracedFreehold£152,300
12 Sept 202552, Tylcha Fach Estate, Porth, CF39 8BTTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the CF39 8BY postcode area, located within Tonyrefail East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF39 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCwmlai Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableTref-Y-Rhyg Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableYsgol G.G. TonyrefailWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF39 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF39 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLee's NewsElwyn Street, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF39 8BAWalking directions to Lee's News

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF39 8BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Grehan

Tonyrefail East - Elected 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales

Dan Owen-Jones

Tonyrefail East - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Bryant

Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRhondda and OgmoreW07000107
WardTonyrefail EastW05001106
ParishTonyrefailW04000704
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tonyrefail EastW02000275
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 024DW01001252
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF39 8BY

Is CF39 8BY (Tonyrefail East) safe?

The area around CF39 8BY records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and other theft.

What is the average house price near CF39 8BY?

The median sale price around CF39 8BY in Tonyrefail East is £165,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF39 8BY?

There are 3 schools close to CF39 8BY, including Cwmlai Primary School, Tref-Y-Rhyg Primary School and Ysgol G.G. Tonyrefail. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CF39 8BY?

CF39 8BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF39 8BY (Tonyrefail East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rhondda and Ogmore covering CF39 8BY is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Danny Grehan (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) and Dan Owen-Jones (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.