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About

Park ward is situated on the western side of Merthyr Tydfil town centre, encompassing a mix of residential and green spaces. The area is defined by its proximity to the River Taff and the main A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which runs along its southern boundary. Housing primarily consists of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, with some more modern developments integrated into the landscape.

The ward contains Cyfarthfa Park, a large historic grounds featuring woodlands, playing fields, and a castle museum. This parkland is a central feature, providing recreational space and tracing its origins to the local iron industry. The terrain slopes noticeably from the higher ground near the park down towards the river valley and the town's commercial core below.

Area overview

On average Park has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park is £44,754 per year. Park is home to around 4,162 people, with a population density of about 2,019.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Park Population
4,162
Population density
2,019.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.74(+64%)
Shoplifting
25.71(+300%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.46(+83%)
Public order
13.21(+61%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,787
90.97%
Other White
218
5.24%
Other
24
0.58%
Pakistani
21
0.5%
Indian
19
0.46%
Total population: 4,163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
960
27.36%
No qualifications
893
25.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
529
15.08%
Level 3 (A level)
519
14.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
329
9.38%
Total 16+ residents: 3,509

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
723
36.7%
Owns with a mortgage
469
23.81%
Other social rented
395
20.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
12.99%
Social rents from council
89
4.52%
Total households: 1,970

Property prices in Park

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £260K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£275,000£208
Detached2£260,000£256
Terraced18£135,000£146
Flats1£70,000£64

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£170,000£73,500
2017£175,000£138,250£91,475
2018£220,000£145,500£85,000
2019£231,500£185,000£89,000
2020£300,000£172,000£81,500
2021£286,250£158,500£102,000
2022£295,000£284,975£120,000
2023£269,950£221,000£126,000
2024£290,000£241,250£132,500
2025£315,000£244,000£133,500
2026£200,000£320,000£50,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£141£76
2017£163£121£94
2018£179£130£84
2019£204£152£100
2020£216£152£97
2021£168£172£113
2022£210£187£146
2023£127£180£139
2024£233£184£164
2025£261£198£145
2026£211£181£89
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Park

Is Park safe?

Park records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Park?

The median sale price in Park is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Park?

Park scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Park sits around rank 604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Park?

The average household income in Park is around £44,754 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Park?

Park is represented by 2 elected councillors: Clive Thomas Jones (Labour Party) and Louise Minett Vokes (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Park

CF478HX

Grove Park

CF478NA

Sand Street

CF479AE

Alexandra Avenue

CF478LF

Bethesda Street

CF478SS

Caradoc Street

CF478PW

Llwyfen Street

CF478NU

Castle Square

CF470AF

Coffins Row

CF478PQ

Riverside Park

CF478SD

Norman Terrace

CF478YP

Penydarren Park

CF481BD

Georgetown Villas

CF478TW

Mount Terrace

CF478NT

Emlyn Terrace

CF478UY

Pontmorlais

CF478FG

Brecon Road

CF478NP

The Grawen

CF478NB

Cambrian Street

CF478PR

Llwyfen Street

CF478BQ

Park

CF478PB

Pandy Close

CF478HU

Abermorlais Terrace

CF478RH

Park Way

CF478EJ

Brooklands Close

CF481DF

Llys Corona

CF478PY

Bethesda Street

CF478SL

Lancaster Terrace

CF478PT

Vincent Place

CF478SR

Llewellyn Street

CF478RB

Brecon Road

CF481BP

Chapel Banks

CF481BS

Cyfarthfa Road

CF478ND

William Street

CF481EE

Heol S O Davies

CF481BN

Chapel Row

CF478PU

Sunnybank

CF478PJ

Pentwyn Villas

CF479AQ

Heritage Court

CF478AZ

Park Terrace

CF478AJ

The Avenue

CF478LT

Garth Street

CF478SG

Dane Terrace

CF478RS

The Walk

CF478TG

Park Row Gardens

CF478RT

Tudor Street

CF481AY

Dynevor Street

CF478NE

Upper Edward Street

CF478RW

The Walk

CF470HX

Trevethick Street

CF478SA

Stuart Street

CF478ST

Hanover Street

CF478NN

Brecon Road

CF481EB

Tramroad Side

CF478LY

Lower Edward Street

CF478TP

Morgan Street

CF470RJ

Trevethick Street

CF478LS

Brecon Road

CF478RF

Park Terrace

CF470EN

Trevethick Street

CF470EJ

Forman Place

CF479AA

Alexandra Road

CF478AS

Avenue De Clichy

CF478TA

Church Street

CF470DJ

Park Place

CF478SQ

Harrap Park

CF478SH

King Edward Villas

CF478YS

St Marys Close

CF478LQ

Brecon Road

CF478PS

Quarry Row

CF481DB

Llwyn Berry

CF478YR

The Grove

CF478RL

Windsor Place

CF481DA

Old School Close

CF478YT

The Avenue

CF478YU

Gwaelodygarth

CF478RU

Tudor Terrace

CF479AG

Alexandra Road

CF470RX

Garth Villas

CF478RY

Cromwell Street

CF478RN

The Walk

CF481DR

Heol S O Davies

CF478NL

Brecon Road

CF478LD

Riverside Court

CF478NS

The Grawen

CF478PX

Meyrick Villas

CF478TD

Pleasant View

CF478TE

Margaret Street

CF478TH

Grawen Terrace

CF478PA

Brecon Road

CF478SY

Tydfil Terrace

CF470EX

Garth Cottages

CF478NW

Brychan Place

CF481NT

Swansea Road

CF478RE

Gwaelodygarth Road

CF478YY

Gwaelodygarth

CF478EX

Gwaelodygarth Lane

CF470HJ

Glynn Terrace

CF478LR

Bethesda Street

CF478RP

The Walk

CF478TF

Park Row

Data Sources

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.