Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 7 area guide

Who lives in CF47 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Population: 1,786 (2024)

CF47 7Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF47 7 is like

The CF47 7 postcode sector in Merthyr Tydfil covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 1,786 people in 897 households. 37.9% of households own their home, 36.8% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CF47 7 compares

Headline figures for CF47 7, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

2 schools in CF47 7. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£38,343

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF47 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.8% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF47 7 FAQs

Is CF47 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CF47 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF47 7, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF47 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 37.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36%).

Which council covers CF47 7?

The local authority for CF47 7 is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF47 7 comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF47 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 155 yards 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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