Postcode · Merthyr Tydfil

CF48 4SP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog
Council: Merthyr Tydfil
Region: Wales
Neighbourhood population: 1,619 (2024)

CF48 4SPMerthyr Tydfil

At a glance

What CF48 4SP is like

CF48 4SP is a postcode in the Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog area of Merthyr Tydfil. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,619 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 20.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% 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 4 sold for a median of £137,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CF48 4SP compares

Headline figures for CF48 4SP, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

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

Household incomeMore

£38,905

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CF48 4SP differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
26.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 18.4% across Wales.
02
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.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CF48 4SP FAQs

Is CF48 4SP 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 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CF48 4SP?

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 4SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CF48 4SP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CF48 4SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.8% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (64.1%).

Which council covers CF48 4SP?

The local authority for CF48 4SP is Merthyr Tydfil.

CF48 4SP comes under Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CF48 4SP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Merthyr Vale Rail Station, 0.3 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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