Postcode CF42 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Treherbert area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Treherbert area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Treherbert is £34,364 per year. The median sale price in Treherbert is £110,000 (around £127 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £90,000 and £135,500. The nearest station is Treherbert, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Treherbert has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Treherbert has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Treherbert is £34,364 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF42 5BU.
The nearest station is Treherbert located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Treherbert | N/A | Walking directions to Treherbert |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £110,000 (about £127 per square foot) in Treherbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £292,500 | £201 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £117,498 | £118 |
| Terraced | 53 | £107,000 | £127 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £134,000 | £50,000 |
| 2017 | — | £72,000 | £58,750 |
| 2018 | £85,000 | £86,975 | £60,000 |
| 2019 | £146,000 | £94,000 | £65,000 |
| 2020 | — | £70,000 | £65,000 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £158,500 | £80,000 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £127,500 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £307,500 | £60,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | — | £115,000 | £107,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £132,500 | £102,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £99,995 | £108,975 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £99 | £54 |
| 2017 | — | £90 | £73 |
| 2018 | £62 | £86 | £66 |
| 2019 | £109 | £104 | £71 |
| 2020 | — | £76 | £80 |
| 2021 | £118 | £154 | £90 |
| 2022 | £180 | £131 | £118 |
| 2023 | £151 | £69 | £111 |
| 2024 | — | £141 | £112 |
| 2025 | £175 | £125 | £132 |
| 2026 | £203 | £116 | £122 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF42 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 14, Eileen Place, Treorchy, CF42 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £123,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 42, Eileen Place, Treorchy, CF42 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 3, Eileen Place, Treorchy, CF42 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 51, Eileen Place, Treorchy, CF42 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 67, Wyndham Street, Treorchy, CF42 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 |
In the CF42 5BU postcode area, located within Treherbert, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Penpych Community Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
Elected local representatives for CF42 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Emanuel
Treherbert - Elected 5 May 2022
Will Jones
Treherbert - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF42 5BU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 CF42 5BU in Treherbert is £110,000 (about £127 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CF42 5BU, including Penpych Community Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF42 5BU is Treherbert, about 1,032 m away.
CF42 5BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 286 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 5BU is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Scott Emanuel (Labour Party) and Will Jones (Independent).