Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 4AB area guide

Who lives in CF48 4AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg
Council: Caerphilly
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,130 (2024)

CF48 4ABMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF48 4AB is like

CF48 4AB is a postcode in the Rhymney, Pontlottyn & Abertysswg area of Caerphilly. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,130 people. 71.7% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 12.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of Wales. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CF48 4 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF48 4AB compares

Headline figures for CF48 4AB, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£137,000

Median over 73 sales in CF48 4, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

7 schools within 2.0 miles. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£35,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF48 4AB differs most from the national average.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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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.

Questions

CF48 4AB FAQs

Is CF48 4AB 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 60.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CF48 4AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £137,000.

Homes in CF48 4 sold for a median of £137,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CF48 4AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 4AB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 4AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 71.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.9%).

Which council covers CF48 4AB?

The local authority for CF48 4AB is Caerphilly.

CF48 4AB comes under Caerphilly in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF48 4AB?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Rhymney Rail Station, 1.5 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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