Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 3SB area guide

Who lives in CF48 3SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dowlais
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,731 (2024)

CF48 3SBMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF48 3SB is like

CF48 3SB 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 1,731 people. 39.3% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 38.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF48 3 sold for a median of £120,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF48 3SB compares

Headline figures for CF48 3SB, set against Wales as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£120,000

Median over 39 sales in CF48 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

6 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 3SB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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
A big private rental marketPositive
21.2% of households rent privately, against 17% across Wales. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.9% of homes are social housing, against 16.5% across Wales.

Questions

CF48 3SB FAQs

Is CF48 3SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in Wales. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CF48 3SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £120,000.

Homes in CF48 3 sold for a median of £120,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF48 3SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 3SB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 3SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 39.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.2%).

Which council covers CF48 3SB?

The local authority for CF48 3SB is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF48 3SB comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF48 3SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 68 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, 1.6 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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