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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 None deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 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
48
Deprivation level
N/A
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
22.69(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-38%)
Shoplifting
7.56(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(-13%)
Public order
5.64(-31%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £174,975 in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

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
Terraced29£135,000
Detached11£320,000
Flats7£60,000
Semi-Detached37£195,000

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

CF478EJ

Brooklands Close

CF481SQ

Woodland Way

CF481TB

Jones Terrace

CF478SH

King Edward Villas

CF481SB

Heolgerrig

CF481SR

Exeter Close

CF481HY

Aberdare Road

CF482LT

Price Street

CF481PA

Swansea Road

CF478SW

Hanover Street

CF440LX

Cwmynysmintan Road

CF478PX

Meyrick Villas

CF478YP

Penydarren Park

CF481JN

Kidwelly Grove

CF478HJ

West Grove

CF482HN

Grawen Lane

CF478SY

Tydfil Terrace

CF478TH

Grawen Terrace

CF482ND

Yew Tree Cottages

CF481SS

Andrews Close

CF481BG

Green Meadow View

CF478YT

The Avenue

CF482RG

Maesygarreg

CF482PR

Old Chapel Road

CF478YW

Penydarren Park

CF478TA

Church Street

CF481JP

St Donats Close

CF470RX

Garth Villas

CF470HX

Trevethick Street

CF481JR

Carew Grove

CF481PF

Twyn Carmel

CF481SA

Crud Yr Awel

CF481TD

Heolgerrig

CF482NU

Cilsanws Lane

CF482NS

Gersanws

CF482HG

Carn Gwilym Goch

CF478PA

Brecon Road

CF481JF

Pembroke Close

CF481RD

Winchfawr

CF482NQ

Heol Y Mynydd

CF481PR

Waunbant Court

CF478TN

Mount Street

CF481DG

Swansea Road

CF482RT

Heol Y Cae

CF478YU

Gwaelodygarth

CF482SD

Vaynor

CF482LL

Well Street

CF482RN

Holford Street

CF481SU

Park View Terrace

CF478RF

Park Terrace

CF481PT

Beacons Court

CF482SN

Ffrwd Road

CF482AL

Maesygarreg

CF481TH

Beechwood Drive

CF482LS

Dan Y Deri Lane

CF482PB

Pontycapel Road

CF482PE

St Johns Close

CF482PS

Triangle

CF482NA

New Church Street

CF481PL

Pen Y Dyffryn

CF478YR

The Grove

CF481NT

Swansea Road

CF481BF

Pen Cerrig Rise

CF481JB

Monmouth Drive

CF478RJ

Penydarren Gardens

CF478NU

Castle Square

CF478PE

Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate

CF482PH

High Street

CF482PY

Pontycapel Road

CF482NN

Grawen Lane

CF481SY

Heolgerrig

CF481RF

Tai Gilfach

CF478PJ

Pentwyn Villas

CF481BL

Santes Tudful Grove

CF483AJ

Gwynnes Close

CF481RL

Cefn-Pennar Road

CF481JX

Harlech Drive

CF478NR

The Grawen

CF479AA

Alexandra Road

CF481PP

Twyn Carmel

CF478RG

Pontmorlais West

CF478RB

Brecon Road

CF478PD

Williamstown

CF478EX

Gwaelodygarth Lane

CF482PG

High Street

CF481SN

Chester Close

CF481PW

Twyn Carmel

CF478RY

Cromwell Street

CF482HH

Lon Maes Du

CF482EP

Beechwood Avenue

CF481BW

Beacon Heights

CF481PB

Swansea Road

CF481DA

Old School Close

CF479AD

Gwendoline Street

CF481RN

Heolgerrig

CF481BB

Mountain Rise

CF482PP

Pearces Court

CF482RF

Taff Fawr Close

CF478SP

Saxon Street

CF481RZ

Maes Meyrick

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.