Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 8RD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,777 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF47 8RD is like

CF47 8RD is a postcode in the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area of Merthyr Tydfil. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,777 people. 36.8% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 53.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8RD compares

Headline figures for CF47 8RD, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.2 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 1 mile. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£37,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF47 8RD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF47 8RD FAQs

Is CF47 8RD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF47 8RD?

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 8RD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF47 8RD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF47 8RD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.8% of residents. 36.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.1%).

Which council covers CF47 8RD?

The local authority for CF47 8RD is Merthyr Tydfil.

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

How well connected is CF47 8RD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.2 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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