Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF47 9BU area guide

Who lives in CF47 9BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,693 (2024)

CF47 9BUMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF47 9BU is like

CF47 9BU 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 1,693 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 12.2% rent privately and 48.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 46.8% 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 CF47 9 sold for a median of £130,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF47 9BU compares

Headline figures for CF47 9BU, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£130,000

Median over 56 sales in CF47 9, +8.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 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 9BU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across 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
48.8% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF47 9 is up 8.1% on the year before.

Questions

CF47 9BU FAQs

Is CF47 9BU 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 35.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF47 9BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £130,000.

Homes in CF47 9 sold for a median of £130,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF47 9BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF47 9BU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF47 9BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.6%).

Which council covers CF47 9BU?

The local authority for CF47 9BU is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF47 9BU comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF47 9BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 1.5 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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