Postcode CF42 5BA is located in an urban city, within the Treorchy ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Treorchy area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Treorchy is £38,603 per year. The nearest station is Ynyswen, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Treorchy has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 560 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Treorchy has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Treorchy is £38,603 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF42 5BA.
The nearest station is Ynyswen located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ynyswen | N/A | Walking directions to Ynyswen |
| 0.6 mi | Treherbert | N/A | Walking directions to Treherbert |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £131,500 (about £140 per square foot) in Treorchy area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,500 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £320,000 | £226 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £160,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 68 | £124,500 | £137 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151,250 | £182,250 | £64,000 |
| 2017 | £215,000 | £58,500 | £71,950 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £123,000 | £80,750 |
| 2019 | £227,500 | £120,000 | £79,000 |
| 2020 | £259,650 | £125,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £268,000 | £130,000 | £119,500 |
| 2022 | £279,950 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £334,000 | £141,750 | £114,998 |
| 2024 | £355,000 | £110,000 | £115,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | — | £183,500 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £108 | £154 | £83 |
| 2017 | £171 | £63 | £80 |
| 2018 | £125 | £131 | £89 |
| 2019 | £159 | £131 | £89 |
| 2020 | £205 | £122 | £101 |
| 2021 | £191 | £138 | £118 |
| 2022 | £198 | £156 | £135 |
| 2023 | £209 | £173 | £134 |
| 2024 | £275 | £117 | £136 |
| 2025 | £255 | £158 | £139 |
| 2026 | — | £325 | £133 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF42 5BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16, Llewellyn Street, Treorchy, CF42 5BA | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 43, Baglan Street, Treorchy, CF42 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £62,500 | |
| 06 May 2025 | Bwthyn Gobaith, 46, Baglan Street, Treorchy, CF42 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £54,373 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 35, Baglan Street, Treorchy, CF42 5AS | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 13, Painters Row, Treorchy, CF42 5AU | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the CF42 5BA postcode area, located within Treorchy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF42 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF42 5BA records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CF42 5BA in Treorchy is £131,500 (about £140 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF42 5BA, including Ysgol G.G. Ynyswen, Penyrenglyn Primary School and Treorchy Comprehensive School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF42 5BA is Ynyswen, about 395 m away.
CF42 5BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 560 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 CF42 5BA is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.
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.