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Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

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About

Gurnos and Trefechan sit close to Merthyr Tydfil town centre and form residential wards with community hubs. Gurnos is a large council estate centred on a shopping precinct and community facilities, with primary schools and a health centre serving nearby streets. Trefechan lies nearer the River Taff corridor and contains a mix of terraces and later housing, local shops and allotments. Both areas are served by Merthyr’s bus routes and link directly into the town’s road network, with streets rising toward the valleys that frame the borough.

Pontsticill lies to the north‑west and occupies the upper reaches of the Taf Fechan valley. Pontsticill Reservoir sits above the valley and feeds the Taf Fechan; its stone dam and shoreline paths are regularly used by walkers and anglers. The village and surrounding farmland form a transition from town to open hill country and provide vehicle and foot access into the surrounding hills, where managed grazing and tree cover meet the reservoir margins.

Area overview

On average Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is home to around 9,358 people, with a population density of about 350.5 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill Population
9,358
Population density
350.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.03(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.06(+24%)
Public order
15.92(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.6(+93%)
Other theft
7.48(+48%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,422
89.99%
Other White
546
5.83%
Indian
99
1.06%
Other Asian
57
0.61%
Other
48
0.51%
Total population: 9,359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,501
34.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,436
20.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,018
14.19%
Level 3 (A level)
879
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
748
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,172

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
27.21%
Social rents from council
1,016
26.69%
Owns with a mortgage
726
19.07%
Other social rented
635
16.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
297
7.8%
Total households: 3,807

Property prices in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £134,950 in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill 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 Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£332,498
Semi-Detached20£132,475
Terraced19£110,000

10 years median price trend in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill.

All postcodes in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill

CF479DE

Honeysuckle Close

CF482UL

Bryn Terrace

CF479NP

Elm Grove

CF479RE

Gurnos Road

CF482UU

Vaynor

CF478LX

Hirwaun Terrace

CF479RW

Hawthorn Avenue

CF479UL

Seventh Avenue

CF479BA

Willow Road

CF479BD

Birch Grove

CF479BL

Wellingtonia Close

CF479BW

Hornbeam Close

CF479DA

Jasmine Close

CF479PY

Gurnos Road

CF479BG

Crab Apple Close

CF479NT

Oak Road

CF479TP

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479TU

Fourth Avenue

CF479NU

Oak Road

CF479SY

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479TW

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479BP

Cypress Close

CF482UW

Taf Fechan Houses

CF479RU

Sycamore Road

CF479SA

Goitre Lane

CF479TT

Third Avenue

CF479RF

Gurnos Road

CF479SW

Cherry Grove

CF479TF

Tenth Avenue

CF482ES

Hawthorn Hill

CF482UD

Vaynor

CF479JN

Rocky Road

CF479PE

Rowan Way

CF479PW

Ash Crescent

CF479TX

Edgar Street

CF479UA

Second Avenue

CF479JD

Mitchell Crescent

CF479NL

Gurnos Road

CF478DJ

Gwaunfarren Road

CF479DF

Bramble Close

CF479JE

Mitchell Crescent

CF479DY

Penydre

CF479SE

Plane Grove

CF479SJ

Harrison Street

CF481EW

Lakeside Gardens

CF479DU

Fernhill Close

CF482EW

Rowan Rise

CF478BJ

Cambrian Terrace

CF479TN

Ninth Avenue

CF479UJ

Haydn Terrace

CF479YX

Marshall Crescent

CF482LA

Vaynor Road

CF479DQ

Gurnos Road

CF479TD

Twelfth Avenue

CF479TH

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479JH

Roberts Avenue

CF479NW

Elm Grove

CF479TS

Fourth Avenue

CF482AN

Ty Newydd Heights

CF482EH

Maple Crescent

CF482UN

Vaynor

CF478AX

Gwaelodygarth Villas

CF479BS

Larch Close

CF479DT

Gurnos Road

CF479SD

Yew Close

CF482ER

Poplar Place

CF479DB

Jasmine Close

CF479DH

Clover Road

CF479SH

Fir Tree Close

CF479DS

Forsythia Close

CF479UH

First Avenue

CF482HB

Cherry Tree Close

CF482HS

Vaynor

CF479PH

Ash Crescent

CF479RB

Acacia Avenue

CF482EY

Crabtree Walk

CF482TW

Pontsarn Close

CF479UB

Second Avenue

CF479YT

Garden City

CF482UF

Croft Cottages

CF479BY

Goitre Lane

CF479NS

Oak Road

CF479SL

Holly Way

CF482UG

Glascwm Cottages

CF478DX

Gwaelodygarth Close

CF479JL

Rocky Road

CF479RP

Chase View

CF479TY

Fourth Avenue

CF482UB

Evans Row

CF479ST

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479EA

Pen Gurnos

CF479JA

Marshall Crescent

CF479JB

Mitchell Crescent

CF482UA

Dan Y Coed

CF479PA

Cedar Way

CF479SF

Alder Grove

CF479TR

Fifth Avenue

CF479AT

Poplar Way

CF479BE

Pine Close

CF479DD

Honeysuckle Close

Data Sources

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