Postcode CF42 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Treherbert ward 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £119,225 (about £138 per square foot) in Treherbert area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £300,000 | £163 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £135,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £136 |
| Terraced | 55 | £107,000 | £136 |
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 | £245,000 | £132,500 | £105,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £95,000 |
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 | £163 | £125 | £134 |
| 2026 | £203 | — | £122 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF42 5BU.
In the CF42 5BU postcode area, located within Treherbert, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF42 5BU in Treherbert is £119,225 (about £138 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF42 5BU, including Penpych Community Primary School and Penyrenglyn Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).
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.