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CF43 4AB

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Maerdy Industrial Estate

Ferndale and Maerdy

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Detailed insights for CF43 4AB

Overview

Postcode CF43 4AB is located in a rural town, within the Ferndale and Maerdy ward of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Wales region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Maerdy area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Ton Pentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ferndale & Maerdy has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 52 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Ferndale & Maerdy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF43 4AB.

Transport

The nearest station is Ton Pentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
1,095.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.88(+146%)
Other theft
18.41(+265%)
Burglary
15.46(+477%)
Public order
13.99(+57%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
98.08%
Caribbean
3
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
44
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.86%
Other social rented
7
6.25%
Social rents from council
6
5.36%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Ferndale and Maerdy

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £95,000 in Ferndale and Maerdy area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £352,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ferndale and Maerdy 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 Ferndale and Maerdy over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£225,000
Semi-Detached4£121,000
Terraced53£93,000

10 year median price trend in Ferndale and Maerdy

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferndale and Maerdy.

Schools

In the CF43 4AB postcode area, located within Ferndale & Maerdy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF43 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFerndale Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMaerdy Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableDarran Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF43 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF43 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisMaerdy Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF43 4AYWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRhondda and OgmoreW07000107
WardFerndale and MaerdyW05001082
ParishMaerdyW04000692
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferndale & MaerdyW02000260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 009DW01001203
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF43 4AR0.15 mi awayCF43 4TA0.17 mi awayCF43 4AP0.17 mi awayCF43 4AS0.19 mi awayCF43 4TB0.20 mi away

Data Sources

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