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Gilfach-goch

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Detailed insights for CF39 8UT

Overview

Postcode CF39 8UT 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 91.3 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 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Tonyrefail West has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63%

Approximately 63.0% 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.

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 8UT.

Transport

The nearest station is Tonypandy located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,137.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.01(+31%)
Public order
14.05(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+1%)
Other theft
6.44(+28%)
Shoplifting
5.85(-16%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
96.42%
African
4
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
40%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
17.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.71%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
47.22%
Owns outright
19
17.59%
Other social rented
17
15.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

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 8UT postcode area, located within Tonyrefail West, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF39 8UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHendreforgan Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableTonyrefail Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF39 8UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-opCambrian avenue, Hendreforgan, CF39 8TBWalking directions to Co-op

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 023BW01001179
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF39 8UY0.09 mi awayCF39 8UU0.10 mi awayCF39 8YA0.10 mi awayCF39 8UR0.14 mi awayCF39 8UP0.15 mi away

Data Sources

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