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CF46 6UB area guide

Who lives in CF46 6UB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,346 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF46 6UB is like

CF46 6UB is a postcode in the Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog area of Merthyr Tydfil. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,346 people. 70.2% of households own their home, 20.4% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF46 6 sold for a median of £184,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF46 6UB compares

Headline figures for CF46 6UB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,000

Median over 93 sales in CF46 6, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

5 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,905

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF46 6UB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
20.4% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF46 6 is up 11.5% on the year before.

Questions

CF46 6UB FAQs

Is CF46 6UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF46 6UB?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,000.

Homes in CF46 6 sold for a median of £184,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF46 6UB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF46 6UB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF46 6UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (66.9%).

Which council covers CF46 6UB?

The local authority for CF46 6UB is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF46 6UB comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF46 6UB?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Troed-y-Rhiw Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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