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CF39 8ST

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Gilfach-goch

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Detailed insights for CF39 8ST

Overview

Postcode CF39 8ST is located in a rural town, within the Gilfach-goch ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Tonyrefail West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tonyrefail West is £41,184 per year. The nearest station is Tonypandy located about 2.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Tonyrefail West has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Tonyrefail West has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Tonyrefail West is £41,184 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Tonypandy located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
726.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.07(-40%)
Public order
7.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.29(-47%)
Shoplifting
2.45(-65%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
95.35%
Other White
6
1.74%
Other
4
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Bangladeshi
2
0.58%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
31.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
43.36%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.48%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Gilfach-goch

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Gilfach-goch area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £304,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gilfach-goch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gilfach-goch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£220,000
Semi-Detached15£137,000
Terraced7£110,000

10 year median price trend in Gilfach-goch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gilfach-goch.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF39 8ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableAbercerdin Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableHendreforgan Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRhondda and OgmoreW07000107
WardGilfach-gochW05001083
ParishGilfach GochW04000684
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tonyrefail WestW02000274
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 023AW01001178
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.