Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 2LE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,441 (2024)

CF48 2LEMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF48 2LE is like

CF48 2LE 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 1,441 people. 69.7% of households own their home, 7% rent privately and 22.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 2LE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.2 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

3 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 CF48 2LE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CF48 2 is down 8.4% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 7% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales.

Questions

CF48 2LE FAQs

Is CF48 2LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF48 2LE?

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 2LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 2LE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 2LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.1%).

Which council covers CF48 2LE?

The local authority for CF48 2LE is Merthyr Tydfil.

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

How well connected is CF48 2LE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 2.1 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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