Postcode CF39 8UE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% 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 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tonyrefail West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Tonyrefail West has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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 8UE.
The nearest station is Tonypandy located about 2.7 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF39 8UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 11, Ash Street, Porth, CF39 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 14, Ash Street, Porth, CF39 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18, Holly Street, Porth, CF39 8UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 17, Wood Street, Porth, CF39 8UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 25, Oak Street, Porth, CF39 8UG | Terraced | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the CF39 8UE postcode area, located within Tonyrefail West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF39 8UE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Cambrian avenue, Hendreforgan, CF39 8TB | Walking directions to Co-op |
Elected local representatives for CF39 8UE, 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 8UE records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8UE in Tonyrefail West is £134,000 (about £148 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF39 8UE, including Hendreforgan Community Primary School and Abercerdin Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF39 8UE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 175 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 8UE 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.