Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 1QA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gelli-deg & Town
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,707 (2024)

CF48 1QAMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF48 1QA is like

CF48 1QA 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 1,707 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 25.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 50.8% 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 1QA compares

Headline figures for CF48 1QA, 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: 48.1 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

4 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 CF48 1QA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.6% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CF48 1 is up 5.4% on the year before.

Questions

CF48 1QA FAQs

Is CF48 1QA 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 48.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CF48 1QA?

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.

Is CF48 1QA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 1QA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 1QA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.9%).

Which council covers CF48 1QA?

The local authority for CF48 1QA is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF48 1QA comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF48 1QA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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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