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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.

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.