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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

CF479PL

Ash Crescent

CF479RG

Chase View

CF482UH

Dolygaer Houses

CF482UE

Vaynor

CF478RD

Brecon Road

CF479DR

Forsythia Close

CF482ET

Sycamore Crescent

CF479DW

Lupin Close

CF479NR

Oak Road

CF479SB

Chestnut Way

CF479SU

Eleventh Avenue

CF479YJ

Haydn Terrace

CF479DP

Lupin Close

CF479SG

Magnolia Close

CF479TL

Ninth Avenue

CF479UE

Sixth Avenue

CF479RD

Acacia Avenue

CF478EY

Gwaelodygarth Lane

CF479AW

Billingham Crescent

CF479RA

Gurnos Road

CF482LE

High Trees

CF479UD

First Avenue

CF482SH

Gurnos Farm Cottages

CF482TS

Bragdy Cottages

CF479BN

Whitebeam Close

CF479PD

Rowan Way

CF479UG

First Avenue

CF482EN

The Copse

CF481EN

Lakeside Gardens

CF482HD

Laburnum Lane

CF478LJ

Gwaelodygarth Road

CF479BU

Goitre Lane

CF479TG

Tenth Avenue

CF479PS

Gurnos Road

CF479TE

Tenth Avenue

CF479AY

Almond Grove

CF479BX

Penyfan View

CF479PR

Ash Crescent

CF479RR

Hawthorn Avenue

CF482LF

Sweet Water Park

CF479NN

Gurnos Road

CF479PP

Ash Crescent

CF479YY

Penybryn

CF482UP

Pant Road

CF479BH

Arbutus Close

CF479BT

Palm Road

CF479EB

Penyfan View

CF479JF

Mitchell Crescent

CF479JJ

Roberts Avenue

CF479YU

Garden City

CF482HA

The Birchway

CF479JW

Rocky Road

CF479UF

Sixth Avenue

CF482TT

Maes Y Faenor Cottages

CF479AU

Spruce Tree Grove

CF479UN

Eighth Avenue

CF482EL

Linden Way

CF479PG

Ash Crescent

CF479JG

Hillcrest

CF479PN

Lime Grove

CF479RS

Walnut Way

CF479RT

Hawthorne Avenue

CF479PF

Ash Crescent

CF479RY

Beech Grove

CF482YB

Castell Morlais

CF479TA

Twelfth Avenue

CF482TY

Penygarn

CF479NH

Gurnos Road

CF479SN

Laburnum Close

CF482LB

Vaynor

CF482TN

Pontsarn Road

CF479DG

Clover Road

CF479DN

Heather Road

CF479ED

Gurnos

CF479TB

Twelfth Avenue

CF482HT

Llwyn Onn Houses

CF482TP

Vaynor

CF482TR

Pontsarn Flats

CF479BB

Blackthorn Avenue

CF479DL

Lavender Road

CF479UX

Haydn Terrace

CF478BX

Fir Tree View

CF479AS

Maple Close

CF479PT

Gurnos Road

CF482EU

The Green

CF479EF

Parc Brychan

CF479NY

Cedar Way

CF479PB

Rowan Way

CF479PU

Gurnos Road

CF482TU

Vaynor

Data Sources

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