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Penydarren

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About

Penydarren is located in the northern part of Merthyr Tydfil, primarily a residential area characterised by terraced housing and local community facilities. The ward is situated on the western side of the River Taff, with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road forming a significant boundary. Its landscape includes the lower slopes of surrounding hills, providing a mix of urban and green spaces. The area has a strong historical connection to the early iron industry, which shaped its initial development.

The ward contains Penydarren Park, a large recreational ground that is home to Merthyr Tydfil Football Club. The park also houses the remains of the Penydarren Ironworks, including a lone surviving blast furnace stack. This industrial relic stands near the site of Richard Trevithick's pioneering steam locomotive demonstration in 1804. Local services are centred along Galon Uchaf Road, with several schools and community centres serving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Penydarren has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. Approximately 27.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penydarren is £38,016 per year. Penydarren is home to around 5,279 people, with a population density of about 4,689.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penydarren Population
5,279
Population density
4,689.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.48(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.61(+45%)
Public order
10.23(+24%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+190%)
Other theft
7.77(+70%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,852
91.95%
Other White
263
4.98%
Other Asian
24
0.45%
Indian
23
0.44%
Chinese
16
0.3%
Total population: 5,277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,226
29.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
913
22.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
616
14.97%
Level 3 (A level)
587
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
420
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 4,114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
700
31.98%
Owns with a mortgage
567
25.9%
Social rents from council
324
14.8%
Other social rented
298
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
240
10.96%
Total households: 2,189

Property prices in Penydarren

Median price£130,000
Price per sq ft£153
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£111K – £177K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Penydarren area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penydarren over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£325,000£308
Terraced25£130,000£143
Semi-Detached12£125,000£151

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penydarren

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penydarren.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£119,000£73,000
2017£141,500£92,000£80,000
2018£174,500£90,000£84,750
2019£264,000£87,000£95,500
2020£180,000£124,000£96,000
2021£103,000£94,250£108,500
2022£277,000£135,000£128,000
2023£270,000£142,000£118,000
2024£315,000£140,000£138,000
2025£325,000£120,500£130,000
2026—£149,975£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penydarren.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penydarren.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£117£83
2017£149£127£88
2018£165£97£97
2019£162£96£100
2020£161£151£97
2021£145£116£118
2022£216£121£143
2023£199£164£136
2024£215£187£144
2025£308£126£143
2026—£174£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penydarren.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Penydarren

CF479TJ

Caerhendy Street

CF479LL

Horeb Close

CF479AR

Penybryn

CF479YS

Garden City

CF479RJ

Summerfield Place

CF479TN

Ninth Avenue

CF479HW

North Street

CF479LJ

Bishops Grove

CF479YB

Brynheulog Street

CF479UF

Sixth Avenue

CF479TW

Galon Uchaf Road

CF479TR

Fifth Avenue

CF479YY

Penybryn

CF479JW

Rocky Road

CF479JD

Mitchell Crescent

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.