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Postcode sector · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1 area guide

Who lives in CF48 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Merthyr Tydfil
Region
Wales
Population
18,892 (2024)
At a glance

What CF48 1 is like

The CF48 1 postcode sector in Merthyr Tydfil covers 231 live postcodes and is home to about 18,892 people in 8,362 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF48 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF48 1 compares

Headline figures for CF48 1, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in Wales) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 55 sales in CF48 1, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
8

8 schools in CF48 1. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore
£41,854

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF48 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    24.4% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CF48 1 is up 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

CF48 1 FAQs

01
Is CF48 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CF48 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in CF48 1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CF48 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CF48 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.7%).
05
Which council covers CF48 1?

The local authority for CF48 1 is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF48 1 comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CF48 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.8 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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