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CF43 4DF

Wood Street

Ferndale and Maerdy

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Detailed insights for CF43 4DF

Overview

Postcode CF43 4DF 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 high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Treorchy located about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Maerdy Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
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 120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Ferndale & Maerdy has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 4DF.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF43 4DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMaerdy ParkSmallWalking directions to Maerdy Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
8,581.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.31(+37%)
Public order
11.87(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+19%)
Shoplifting
5.09(-27%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
97.46%
Other White
3
1.27%
Indian
1
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.42%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
34.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
45.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.76%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20%
Other social rented
8
7.62%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF43 4DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableMaerdy Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableFerndale Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF43 4DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparMaerdy Road, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF43 4AEWalking directions to Spar

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 009CW01001202
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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