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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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 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
116
Deprivation level
N/A
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
58.13(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.85(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.21(+94%)
Public order
13.89(+69%)
Other theft
8.98(+96%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £130,975 in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 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
Terraced15£110,000
Semi-Detached25£125,000
Detached14£349,995

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

CF479TP

Galon Uchaf Road

CF482TY

Penygarn

CF482YB

Castell Morlais

CF479UA

Second Avenue

CF479NN

Gurnos Road

CF478LJ

Gwaelodygarth Road

CF479JG

Hillcrest

CF479TD

Twelfth Avenue

CF479TT

Third Avenue

CF479PB

Rowan Way

CF478EY

Gwaelodygarth Lane

CF479BW

Hornbeam Close

CF479PF

Ash Crescent

CF481EW

Lakeside Gardens

CF482UP

Pant Road

CF479TX

Edgar Street

CF479BP

Cypress Close

CF479NH

Gurnos Road

CF479NY

Cedar Way

CF479YT

Garden City

CF479PS

Gurnos Road

CF479SY

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479PD

Rowan Way

CF479DT

Gurnos Road

CF482UH

Dolygaer Houses

CF479JH

Roberts Avenue

CF479RW

Hawthorn Avenue

CF479BD

Birch Grove

CF479DA

Jasmine Close

CF479JW

Rocky Road

CF482UN

Vaynor

CF478BJ

Cambrian Terrace

CF479BB

Blackthorn Avenue

CF482UG

Glascwm Cottages

CF482UW

Taf Fechan Houses

CF482TW

Pontsarn Close

CF478AX

Gwaelodygarth Villas

CF479PW

Ash Crescent

CF479DB

Jasmine Close

CF479DN

Heather Road

CF479TN

Ninth Avenue

CF479TY

Fourth Avenue

CF478BX

Fir Tree View

CF479SJ

Harrison Street

CF479EA

Pen Gurnos

CF479ED

Gurnos

CF478RD

Brecon Road

CF481EN

Lakeside Gardens

CF479BA

Willow Road

CF479TB

Twelfth Avenue

CF482EN

The Copse

CF482HS

Vaynor

CF479AU

Spruce Tree Grove

CF479UG

First Avenue

CF482UF

Croft Cottages

CF479RS

Walnut Way

CF479DL

Lavender Road

CF479UJ

Haydn Terrace

CF479JD

Mitchell Crescent

CF482LB

Vaynor

CF479SG

Magnolia Close

CF482EY

Crabtree Walk

CF478LX

Hirwaun Terrace

CF479PL

Ash Crescent

CF479JA

Marshall Crescent

CF479RU

Sycamore Road

CF479DF

Bramble Close

CF479DS

Forsythia Close

CF482HA

The Birchway

CF479SU

Eleventh Avenue

CF479UX

Haydn Terrace

CF479JF

Mitchell Crescent

CF482UU

Vaynor

CF479SF

Alder Grove

CF479PE

Rowan Way

CF479EB

Penyfan View

CF479DY

Penydre

CF479NT

Oak Road

CF482LE

High Trees

CF479BL

Wellingtonia Close

CF482TN

Pontsarn Road

CF479SN

Laburnum Close

CF479SH

Fir Tree Close

CF479UD

First Avenue

CF479JE

Mitchell Crescent

CF479BS

Larch Close

CF479DH

Clover Road

CF482HB

Cherry Tree Close

CF479SL

Holly Way

CF479RP

Chase View

CF479YY

Penybryn

CF479RE

Gurnos Road

CF479BT

Palm Road

CF479SB

Chestnut Way

CF479UN

Eighth Avenue

CF479PY

Gurnos Road

CF479UL

Seventh Avenue

CF479ST

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479PU

Gurnos Road

CF479NU

Oak Road

Data Sources

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