Postcode CF43 4AR 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 149.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Ton Pentre, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ferndale & Maerdy has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF43 4AR.
The nearest station is Ton Pentre located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £97,000 (about £114 per square foot) in Ferndale and Maerdy area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £160,000 | £142 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £113,500 | £123 |
| Terraced | 55 | £95,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £85,000 | £108,000 | £55,250 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £63,500 | £54,500 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £82,500 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £90,000 | £68,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £53,875 | £63,500 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £114,995 | £79,500 |
| 2022 | — | £121,000 | £86,750 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £107,500 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £187,000 | £93,000 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £107,500 | £110,000 | £97,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £113 | £71 |
| 2017 | £165 | £59 | £65 |
| 2018 | £112 | £85 | £67 |
| 2019 | £144 | £66 | £71 |
| 2020 | £196 | £75 | £73 |
| 2021 | £106 | £94 | £95 |
| 2022 | — | £135 | £113 |
| 2023 | £178 | £122 | £107 |
| 2024 | £195 | £94 | £107 |
| 2025 | £183 | £115 | £113 |
| 2026 | £143 | £136 | £115 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF43 4AR.
In the CF43 4AR postcode area, located within Ferndale & Maerdy, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF43 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Maerdy Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF43 4AY | Walking directions to Londis |
Elected local representatives for CF43 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jayne Smith
Ferndale and Maerdy - Elected 5 May 2022
Susan Morgans
Ferndale and Maerdy - Elected 5 May 2022
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF43 4AR records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 CF43 4AR in Ferndale & Maerdy is £97,000 (about £114 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF43 4AR, including Ferndale Community School and Maerdy Community Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF43 4AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 52 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 CF43 4AR is Chris Bryant (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jayne Smith (Labour Party) and Susan Morgans (Labour Party).
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.