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Dowlais and Pant

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About

Dowlais and Pant is situated in the northern part of Merthyr Tydfil, characterised by residential streets on the hillsides overlooking the town centre. The area is historically linked to the iron industry, with the remains of the Dowlais Ironworks serving as a significant local landmark. The landscape is shaped by its industrial past and the natural geography of the valleys.

The ward includes the distinct communities of Dowlais and Pant, each with their own local centres and facilities. Housing is primarily a mix of traditional terraced homes and more modern developments. The area is home to the historic St. John's Church, a prominent feature on the hillside, and offers extensive views across the surrounding valleys.

Area overview

On average Dowlais and Pant has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dowlais and Pant is £38,626 per year. Dowlais and Pant is home to around 6,631 people, with a population density of about 613.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dowlais and Pant Population
6,631
Population density
613.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.18(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(-2%)
Shoplifting
10.41(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+25%)
Public order
9.95(+11%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,096
91.89%
Other White
355
5.35%
Other Asian
52
0.78%
Indian
22
0.33%
Other
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,634

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,696
31.11%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,163
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
841
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
777
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
514
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
968
31.81%
Owns with a mortgage
737
24.22%
Other social rented
535
17.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
469
15.41%
Social rents from council
235
7.72%
Total households: 3,043

Property prices in Dowlais and Pant

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in Dowlais and Pant area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,550 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dowlais and Pant 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 Dowlais and Pant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£283,000
Flats2£61,750
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced31£118,000

10 years median price trend in Dowlais and Pant

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dowlais and Pant.

All postcodes in Dowlais and Pant

CF483BN

Vaughan Street

CF483PT

Coedcae Row

CF483LD

Lower Union Street

CF483AE

Glanmor Gardens

CF482DP

Tai Yr Efail

CF483DA

New Road

CF483LE

Upper Union Street

CF483SP

Llewellyn Street

CF483BE

Wyndham Street

CF483GH

Blaen Dowlais

CF483HG

Japonica Drive

CF483SB

Wimbourne Street

CF482BT

Pantyscallog Terrace

CF482UY

Dowlais and Pant

CF483BU

Brewery Road

CF483NU

Upper Row

CF483RR

Spring Street

CF483TB

High Street

CF483PY

Station Approach

CF482DA

Francis Terrace

CF483RL

Victoria Street

CF483TF

Goat Mill Road

CF482BG

Trevor Close

CF483EE

Y Ganolfan

CF482DH

Heol-Y-Bryniau

CF483NW

Houlson Street

CF483PN

High Street

CF483PS

High Street

CF482BA

Tair Twynau

CF483BH

Upper Elizabeth Street

CF483PD

Cross Blanche Street

CF483SE

Francis Street

CF483AW

Walter Street

CF482AS

Caeracca Villas

CF482AX

Pant Industrial Estate

CF482EJ

The Hawthorns

CF483AS

Cross Morlais Street

CF483DP

Hermon Close

CF483RA

Coedcae

CF483ND

Lower Row

CF483SN

Cross Ivor Terrace

CF482BU

Pant Villas

CF482BW

Brecon Rise

CF483BB

Thomas Terrace

CF483NE

Cross Street

CF482BD

Edward Street

CF482EB

The Hafod

CF483BP

Balaclava Cottages

CF483HE

Dennithorne Close

CF483LJ

Charlotte Gardens

CF483TE

Goat Mill Road

CF482AY

Glanmorlais

CF483LB

Bryn Mair

CF483NR

Davies Street

CF483SL

Pant Terrace

CF482DN

Heol Bonymaen

CF482SS

Merthyr Tydfil Industrial Estate

CF483BT

Balaclava Road

CF482AE

Queen Street

CF483NS

Jones Street

CF483DB

Balaclava Road

CF483DS

South Street

CF483SQ

Bryntirion Street

CF482AG

Cross King Street

CF482BY

Pantyscallog Houses

CF482DB

Pant Cottages

CF482DT

St Lukes Close

CF482YF

Dowlais and Pant

CF483RU

Alma Terrace

CF482DY

Primrose Close

CF483HD

Azalea Park

CF483NP

Rees Street

CF483PB

Muriel Terrace

CF482AU

Gwladys Street

CF483SA

Graig Terrace

CF482AT

Gwladys Street

CF482BS

King Street

CF483AA

Blaen Dowlais

CF483SW

Ivor Terrace

CF482AF

King Street

CF483EH

Y Ganolfan

CF483NL

Brynwern Street

CF483NY

Wern Isaf

CF482AW

Nant Morlais

CF482YE

Coedcae Row

CF483AU

Odessa Street

CF483NB

Gwernllwyn Uchaf

CF483NF

Barracks Row

CF483NN

Stryd Houlson Groes

CF482BJ

The Rise

CF483DY

Bryn Carwyn

CF483HF

Calluna Close

CF483HS

Church Street

CF483NA

Gwernllwyn Road

CF482AQ

Miler Row

CF483RD

Rectory Close

CF482DQ

Dowlais and Pant

CF483BG

Russell Street

CF483LL

Garden Street

CF482DU

Heulwen Close

Data Sources

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