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Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

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About

Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig and Park sit on the western slopes of the Taff valley within Merthyr Tydfil county borough. Residential streets and terraces climb from the valley floor toward small patches of woodland and open ground. Local provision includes primary schools, small shops, a community centre and playing fields. Along lanes and between houses there are visible reminders of the iron and coal period in brickwork, engine-house footprints and rows of miners’ cottages that mark how the area expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Everyday life here is shaped by local services, clubs and outdoor routes. Regular bus services link the neighbourhoods with Merthyr town centre and nearby employment areas, and off-road sections of the Taff Trail provide a practical route for cyclists and walkers. Place names reflect the land: Cefncoedycymer records a ridge beside a wood at a river confluence, and several lanes still follow those old field boundaries. That combination of industrial heritage and accessible green space defines how people use the area.

Area overview

On average Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £49,543 per year. Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is home to around 8,331 people, with a population density of about 813.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park Population
8,331
Population density
813.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.73(-41%)
Shoplifting
8.16(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(-12%)
Public order
5.52(-38%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,770
93.27%
Other White
241
2.89%
Indian
60
0.72%
Other
39
0.47%
Chinese
37
0.44%
Total population: 8,331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,281
33.27%
No qualifications
1,343
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,129
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
976
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
553
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,856

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,543
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
1,165
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
390
11.07%
Other social rented
260
7.38%
Social rents from council
88
2.5%
Total households: 3,523

Property prices in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £166,500 in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£255,000
Flats7£60,000
Semi-Detached30£197,500
Terraced26£135,000

10 years median price trend in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park.

All postcodes in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park

CF482SP

Ffrwd Road

CF482PS

Triangle

CF481TA

Horeb Cottages

CF481TF

Winchfawr Road

CF478YT

The Avenue

CF481DA

Old School Close

CF481JD

Morlais Close

CF481JG

Chepstow Close

CF481JJ

Conway Grove

CF481JR

Carew Grove

CF481JU

Harlech Drive

CF481RG

Plasydarren

CF481RN

Heolgerrig

CF478SH

King Edward Villas

CF478SQ

Harrap Park

CF478YY

Gwaelodygarth

CF481SR

Exeter Close

CF482HN

Grawen Lane

CF478PJ

Pentwyn Villas

CF481HP

Thornbury Close

CF481JF

Pembroke Close

CF481SD

Salisbury Close

CF481SY

Heolgerrig

CF482PN

High Street

CF482RG

Maesygarreg

CF481HY

Aberdare Road

CF481PP

Twyn Carmel

CF481RE

Heolgerrig

CF482NP

Grawen Lane

CF478SF

Dane Street

CF482EP

Beechwood Avenue

CF482LU

Vaughan Terrace

CF482NA

New Church Street

CF482NL

Grawen Houses

CF482PG

High Street

CF478PQ

Riverside Park

CF478SG

Dane Terrace

CF478SY

Tydfil Terrace

CF478YU

Gwaelodygarth

CF483AJ

Gwynnes Close

CF481PU

Swansea Road

CF478RB

Brecon Road

CF481RR

Cwm Glo Road

CF481SB

Heolgerrig

CF481JS

Caernarvon Grove

CF481SG

York Close

CF482NE

Maesygarreg

CF482SA

Vaynor

CF470EN

Trevethick Street

CF481JE

Raglan Grove

CF479BZ

Dol Fieri

CF478SU

Well Street

CF479AA

Alexandra Road

CF481BL

Santes Tudful Grove

CF481RD

Winchfawr

CF481SU

Park View Terrace

CF478ST

Hanover Street

CF481NS

Clos Cribyn

CF481PB

Swansea Road

CF481NL

Beacon Heights

CF481PG

Twyn Carmel

CF482HE

Vaynor Lane

CF482NU

Cilsanws Lane

CF482RB

Brynhyfryd Terrace

CF481TH

Beechwood Drive

CF478RJ

Penydarren Gardens

CF479AG

Alexandra Road

CF481JH

Caerleon Grove

CF481SA

Crud Yr Awel

CF482SE

Cyfarthfa Gardens

CF481JN

Kidwelly Grove

CF481JP

St Donats Close

CF481PW

Twyn Carmel

CF478PD

Williamstown

CF478SL

Lancaster Terrace

CF479AD

Gwendoline Street

CF481RP

Heolgerrig

CF481SL

Durham Close

CF482NQ

Heol Y Mynydd

CF478HX

Grove Park

CF478YW

Penydarren Park

CF481DF

Llys Corona

CF470DJ

Park Place

CF478TA

Church Street

CF481SF

Shirley Drive

CF482PE

St Johns Close

CF470HX

Trevethick Street

CF482HF

Cilsanws

CF482HG

Carn Gwilym Goch

CF482NS

Gersanws

CF482PU

Bryntaf

CF482RD

Pontycapel Road

CF482RW

Holford Street

CF478RE

Gwaelodygarth Road

CF479AB

Alexandra Close

CF481BB

Mountain Rise

CF481PL

Pen Y Dyffryn

CF478TE

Margaret Street

CF479AH

High Street

CF481SP

Worcester Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.