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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

CF482NH

Jobs Lane

CF470DX

Prospect Place

CF470RJ

Trevethick Street

CF481JX

Harlech Drive

CF481ST

Gernant Lane

CF482LL

Well Street

CF482PA

Somerset Lane

CF478NU

Castle Square

CF481NZ

Coedmeyrick Close

CF482HH

Lon Maes Du

CF482NR

Vaynor Villas

CF481JT

St Fagans Grove

CF478NR

The Grawen

CF481BF

Pen Cerrig Rise

CF481DG

Swansea Road

CF481RH

Corner Houses

CF482RL

South Terrace

CF478SW

Hanover Street

CF481PA

Swansea Road

CF482LP

Brewery Lane

CF478YS

St Marys Close

CF481BG

Green Meadow View

CF481NN

Beacon Heights

CF482SN

Ffrwd Road

CF440LX

Cwmynysmintan Road

CF478HJ

West Grove

CF478NT

Emlyn Terrace

CF478QD

Rookwood Close

CF481RZ

Maes Meyrick

CF481TD

Heolgerrig

CF482PP

Pearces Court

CF481TB

Jones Terrace

CF478BQ

Park

CF478PB

Pandy Close

CF478TF

Park Row

CF478TL

Cross Margaret Street

CF478NS

The Grawen

CF478YR

The Grove

CF482PB

Pontycapel Road

CF482PY

Pontycapel Road

CF481NU

High Street

CF478SR

Llewellyn Street

CF481JA

Monmouth Drive

CF481RL

Cefn-Pennar Road

CF482LR

Brewery Lane

CF482LT

Price Street

CF470RX

Garth Villas

CF481NT

Swansea Road

CF482LN

Rock Lane

CF481BS

Cyfarthfa Road

CF482NY

Somerset Close

CF470EX

Garth Cottages

CF478PX

Meyrick Villas

CF478RF

Park Terrace

CF478RY

Cromwell Street

CF481JW

Harlech Drive

CF481JY

Criccieth Grove

CF478AZ

Park Terrace

CF482LW

Bagnetts Lane

CF482RT

Heol Y Cae

CF482SB

Maesgwynne

CF478TB

Miles Street

CF481PT

Beacons Court

CF481RF

Tai Gilfach

CF482NN

Grawen Lane

CF481PR

Waunbant Court

CF482RE

Wern Road

CF482RP

Old Church Street

CF470EJ

Forman Place

CF478TN

Mount Street

CF481BE

Cyfarthfa Rise

CF481TE

Waun Cottages

CF482RS

Godrer Coed Road

CF478PE

Cyfarthfa Industrial Estate

CF478SE

Dane Street

CF478TD

Pleasant View

CF481PF

Twyn Carmel

CF478RG

Pontmorlais West

CF478TG

Park Row Gardens

CF478YP

Penydarren Park

CF481BY

Cae Deri

CF481SW

Chester Close

CF482PH

High Street

CF482LS

Dan Y Deri Lane

CF482PT

Triangle

CF478SS

Caradoc Street

CF482NG

Heol-Y-Mynydd

CF482PW

Monumental Terrace

CF478SP

Saxon Street

CF482NB

Station Road

CF482EG

Ash Grove

CF482NW

Fairview Houses

CF482RF

Taff Fawr Close

CF478AJ

The Avenue

CF478PA

Brecon Road

CF481PH

Twyn Carmel

CF478EX

Gwaelodygarth Lane

CF479AE

Alexandra Avenue

CF481BQ

Mayors Close

CF482HP

High Street

Data Sources

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