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CF43 4XX

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Ferndale and Maerdy

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Detailed insights for CF43 4XX

Overview

Postcode CF43 4XX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ferndale & Maerdy is £38,100 per year. The nearest station is Ystrad Rhondda located about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ferndale Woodland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ferndale & Maerdy has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Ferndale & Maerdy has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 4XX.

Transport

The nearest station is Ystrad Rhondda located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF43 4XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFerndale Woodland ParkLargeWalking directions to Ferndale Woodland Park
0.2 miDarren ParkLargeWalking directions to Darren Park

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
5,592.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.21(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-25%)
Public order
8.53(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-23%)
Shoplifting
6.2(-11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
99.41%
Indian
1
0.59%
Total population: 170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
40.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
12.93%
Other
19
12.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
25.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
24.72%
Social rents from council
19
21.35%
Other social rented
13
14.61%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.99%
Total households: 89

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF43 4XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarran Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableY.G.G. Llyn-y-ForwynWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictRhondda Cynon TafW06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyRhondda and OgmoreW07000107
WardFerndale and MaerdyW05001082
ParishFerndaleW04000683
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ferndale & MaerdyW02000260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Rhondda Cynon Taf 009AW01001175
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

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