Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 2NE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,848 (2024)

CF48 2NEMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF48 2NE is like

CF48 2NE is a postcode in the Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area of Merthyr Tydfil. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,848 people. 71% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 2NE compares

Headline figures for CF48 2NE, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.8 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

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£49,543

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF48 2NE differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CF48 2 is down 8.4% on the year before.
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An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 21.3% across Wales.

Questions

CF48 2NE FAQs

Is CF48 2NE 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 34.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF48 2NE?

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 2NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 2NE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 2NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 71% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.8%).

Which council covers CF48 2NE?

The local authority for CF48 2NE is Merthyr Tydfil.

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

How well connected is CF48 2NE?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil Rail Station, 1.7 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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