Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 2BW area guide

Who lives in CF48 2BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dowlais
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,561 (2024)

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At a glance

What CF48 2BW is like

CF48 2BW is a postcode in the Dowlais area of Merthyr Tydfil. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,561 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for Wales. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CF48 2 sold for a median of £153,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF48 2BW compares

Headline figures for CF48 2BW, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£153,000

Median over 48 sales in CF48 2, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,626

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF48 2BW differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CF48 2 is down 8.4% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 66.1% across Wales.

Questions

CF48 2BW FAQs

Is CF48 2BW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF48 2BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £153,000.

Homes in CF48 2 sold for a median of £153,000 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF48 2BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 2BW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 2BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.9%).

Which council covers CF48 2BW?

The local authority for CF48 2BW is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF48 2BW comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF48 2BW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 2.2 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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