Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 8HB area guide

Who lives in CF47 8HB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gelli-deg & Town
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,786 (2024)

CF47 8HBMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF47 8HB is like

CF47 8HB is a postcode in the Gelli-deg & Town area of Merthyr Tydfil. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,786 people. 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. Homes in CF47 8 sold for a median of £150,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF47 8HB compares

Headline figures for CF47 8HB, 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.

House pricesMore

£150,000

Median over 21 sales in CF47 8, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. 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 8HB 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 8HB FAQs

Is CF47 8HB 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).

How much does a house cost in CF47 8HB?

The median sale price over the last year was £150,000.

Homes in CF47 8 sold for a median of £150,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF47 8HB 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 8HB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF47 8HB?

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 8HB?

The local authority for CF47 8HB is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF47 8HB comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF47 8HB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 0.2 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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