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Gelli-deg & Town

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About

The Town area of Merthyr Tydfil sits where the A470 corridor meets the upper Taff valley. The river runs through the centre and the Merthyr Line railway station provides regular services to Cardiff, linking the town with the Valleys and the capital. Main streets around the market and civic buildings concentrate shops, council services and the bus interchange used for local and regional routes. Streets rise quickly from the centre, reflecting the town’s position on the valley side and the pattern of terraces and short cul-de-sacs created during 19th and 20th century development.

Gelli-deg lies just off the town centre and is primarily residential, with rows of mid-century housing and a cluster of local shops and community facilities. A youth centre and a primary school serve the neighbourhood; the school’s playing field sits within walking distance of the housing. Paths from Gelli-deg link to riverside routes that follow the Taff, used by commuters and walkers moving between the estate and the town. Street layouts and local lanes make the area compact, and day-to-day life is centred on those community points and the transport links into the town.

Area overview

On average Gelli-deg & Town has None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. Gelli-deg & Town is home to around 6,737 people, with a population density of about 2,080.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gelli-deg & Town Population
6,737
Population density
2,080.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.29(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.33(+348%)
Shoplifting
58.19(+805%)
Public order
31.91(+288%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.48(+179%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,984
88.85%
Other White
457
6.79%
Indian
44
0.65%
Other
39
0.58%
Other Asian
32
0.48%
Total population: 6,735

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,697
30.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,251
22.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
786
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
755
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
524
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 5,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
833
25.55%
Other social rented
779
23.9%
Owns with a mortgage
616
18.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
564
17.3%
Social rents from council
364
11.17%
Total households: 3,260

Property prices in Gelli-deg & Town

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Gelli-deg & Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gelli-deg & Town 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 Gelli-deg & Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£132,000
Flats1£112,000
Detached7£295,000
Semi-Detached14£173,500

10 years median price trend in Gelli-deg & Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gelli-deg & Town.

All postcodes in Gelli-deg & Town

CF481UT

Brickfield Crescent

CF478TW

Mount Terrace

CF478YD

Tramroadside

CF478LT

Garth Street

CF478LR

Bethesda Street

CF481RY

Mount Pleasant

CF481YE

Dynevor Street

CF477DG

Plymouth Street

CF470BG

Tramroad Terrace

CF478TS

Well Street

CF481AY

Dynevor Street

CF481AF

Cae'R Wern

CF470AZ

Vanguard Yard

CF481AG

Ynysfach

CF478HP

St Tydfils Court

CF470SG

Davies Terrace

CF478NN

Brecon Road

CF478EL

Castle Yard

CF478RT

Tudor Street

CF478EN

Town

CF478DS

Three Salmon Street

CF481NG

Heol Bryn Padell

CF470LJ

Park Place

CF478FG

Brecon Road

CF478ED

Victoria Street

CF481AQ

Woodland Walk

CF481EU

Maen Dy

CF478SN

Lancaster Villas

CF470DU

Somerset Place

CF478AT

Glebeland Street

CF478ZB

Plymouth Street

CF481BN

Chapel Row

CF481DH

Avenue De Clichy

CF481EE

Heol S O Davies

CF481UN

Upper Colliers Row

CF478PY

Bethesda Street

CF478DW

Masonic Street

CF470AU

Taff Vale Court

CF481UA

The Hollies

CF478TT

Well Street

CF481PY

Old Winch Fawr Road

CF470DP

Brynteg Terrace

CF481HN

Swansea Road

CF481UH

Farm Terrace

CF478HA

Caedraw Road

CF481TS

Danyronen

CF481UZ

Cyfarthfa

CF470DE

Cross Thomas Street

CF470AB

John Street

CF478TP

Morgan Street

CF478LU

Moriah Street

CF478LP

Bevan Place

CF478NL

Brecon Road

CF470DH

Milton Place

CF481HT

Swansea Road

CF470BE

Tramroad Terrace

CF470AG

Baden Terrace

CF481AT

Aberdare Road

CF478PP

Brecon Road

CF470EW

Sandbrook Place

CF481NY

Swansea Road

CF470EB

Union Street

CF478BL

High Street

CF478BN

High Street

CF481LR

Heol Llwyn Gollen

CF478DE

High Street

CF481UE

Lewis Terrace

CF481ER

Heol Llwyn Brain

CF478NH

Vulcan Buildings

CF481LY

Heol Bryn Selu

CF481HD

Heol Bryngwyddyl

CF481HA

Lansbury Road

CF470DY

Union Terrace

CF478PT

Vincent Place

CF478UB

Pontmorlais

CF481AE

Cae'R Wern

CF481TN

Pantycelynen

CF470LP

Tai Penyard

CF478HH

Caedraw Road

CF481PD

Waunbant

CF470AY

Church Street

CF470BW

Church Street

CF478LH

Dixon Street

CF477ZA

Town

CF477DJ

Plymouth Street

CF470HD

Queen's Road

CF478LF

Bethesda Street

CF478NE

Upper Edward Street

CF470AP

Tramroadside North

CF478HG

Caedraw Road

CF481HF

Heol Rhos Las

CF481LT

Heol Llwyn Deri

CF481DE

Nantygwenith Street

CF478BH

Town

CF481UB

Heolgerrig

CF478SA

Stuart Street

CF478AU

High Street

CF478AN

Castle Yard

CF478RL

Windsor Place

CF478TR

Park

Data Sources

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