On average Ferndale and Maerdy has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ferndale and Maerdy is £37,810 per year. Ferndale and Maerdy is home to around 7,144 people, with a population density of about 495.9 per km².
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £97,000 (about £114 per square foot) in Ferndale and Maerdy area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £352,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £160,000 | £142 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £113,500 | £123 |
| Terraced | 55 | £95,000 | £114 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £85,000 | £108,000 | £55,250 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £63,500 | £54,500 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £82,500 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £90,000 | £68,000 | £55,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £53,875 | £63,500 |
| 2021 | £249,995 | £114,995 | £79,500 |
| 2022 | — | £121,000 | £86,750 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £107,500 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £187,000 | £93,000 | £95,500 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £121,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £107,500 | £110,000 | £97,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £111 | £113 | £71 |
| 2017 | £165 | £59 | £65 |
| 2018 | £112 | £85 | £67 |
| 2019 | £144 | £66 | £71 |
| 2020 | £196 | £75 | £73 |
| 2021 | £106 | £94 | £95 |
| 2022 | — | £135 | £113 |
| 2023 | £178 | £122 | £107 |
| 2024 | £195 | £94 | £107 |
| 2025 | £183 | £115 | £113 |
| 2026 | £143 | £136 | £115 |
Ferndale and Maerdy records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Ferndale and Maerdy is £97,000 (about £114 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Ferndale and Maerdy scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ferndale and Maerdy sits around rank 405 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Ferndale and Maerdy is around £37,810 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Ferndale and Maerdy is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jayne Smith (Labour Party) and Susan Morgans (Labour Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.