Postcode CF39 8SB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Gilfach-goch ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Tonyrefail West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tonyrefail West is £41,184 per year. The nearest station is Tonypandy, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tonyrefail West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Tonyrefail West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tonyrefail West is £41,184 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF39 8SB.
The nearest station is Tonypandy located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £134,000 (about £148 per square foot) in Gilfach-goch area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £403,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £112,475 | £141 |
| Terraced | 5 | £110,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182,975 | £106,975 | £70,500 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £78,000 | £69,000 |
| 2018 | £188,000 | £95,875 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £203,000 | £116,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £211,243 | £97,500 | £74,998 |
| 2021 | £262,498 | £110,000 | £112,250 |
| 2022 | £259,975 | £155,250 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £123,000 | £113,000 |
| 2024 | £261,000 | £146,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £286,500 | £133,000 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £92,000 | £100,000 | £150,720 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119 | £96 | £69 |
| 2017 | £154 | £91 | £66 |
| 2018 | £166 | £94 | £89 |
| 2019 | £155 | £127 | £94 |
| 2020 | £169 | £99 | £81 |
| 2021 | £190 | £116 | £138 |
| 2022 | £232 | £155 | £129 |
| 2023 | £231 | £152 | £144 |
| 2024 | £225 | £162 | £126 |
| 2025 | £230 | £146 | £148 |
| 2026 | — | £121 | £169 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF39 8SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Fair View, Porth, CF39 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 28, Fair View, Porth, CF39 8SB | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 127, High Street, Porth, CF39 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £150,720 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 205, High Street, Porth, CF39 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 145, High Street, Porth, CF39 8SW | Terraced | Freehold | £135,500 |
Elected local representatives for CF39 8SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aurfron Roberts
Gilfach-goch - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF39 8SB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF39 8SB in Tonyrefail West is £134,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CF39 8SB, including Abercerdin Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF39 8SB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 823 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rhondda and Ogmore covering CF39 8SB is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aurfron Roberts (Labour Party).
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.