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About

Plymouth ward sits on the western side of the Merthyr Tydfil town centre, encompassing a mix of residential streets and local commercial activity along the main thoroughfares. The area is primarily residential, with terraced housing characteristic of the town's historical development. The topography includes slopes leading down towards the River Taff, which defines part of its boundary. Community facilities and green spaces are integrated within the urban layout, serving the local population.

The ward contains the site of the former Plymouth Ironworks, a key part of the locality's industrial heritage that influenced its early growth. This history is reflected in the street patterns and some remaining architectural features. Transportation routes, including a major railway line, run through the area, connecting it to the wider borough. The mix of housing types and proximity to the town centre defines its current residential character.

Area overview

On average Plymouth 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 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plymouth is £40,078 per year. Plymouth is home to around 5,048 people, with a population density of about 238.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Plymouth Population
5,048
Population density
238.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.96(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+38%)
Public order
8.72(+6%)
Other theft
4.56(0%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,839
95.86%
Other White
75
1.49%
Other
21
0.42%
Indian
17
0.34%
Irish
17
0.34%
Total population: 5,048

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,156
27.48%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,006
23.91%
Level 3 (A level)
662
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
595
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
401
9.53%
Total 16+ residents: 4,207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
910
39.89%
Owns with a mortgage
612
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
14.07%
Other social rented
272
11.92%
Social rents from council
97
4.25%
Total households: 2,281

Property prices in Plymouth

Median price£132,500
Price per sq ft£156
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £157K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £132,500 (about £156 per square foot) in Plymouth area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plymouth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£325,000£308
Semi-Detached7£154,000£172
Terraced30£130,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plymouth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymouth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,500£126,000£76,000
2017£184,975£110,000£80,000
2018£174,000£92,000£77,725
2019£240,000£123,500£89,000
2020£197,500£118,750£77,500
2021£410,000£137,500£95,775
2022£249,975£145,000£110,500
2023£282,500£135,000£121,500
2024£244,000£145,000£105,000
2025£245,000£147,000£135,000
2026£325,000£170,000£126,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plymouth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymouth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£119£141£93
2017£152£105£90
2018£152£103£90
2019£187£120£102
2020£200£174£92
2021£210£127£117
2022£194£147£129
2023£233£148£137
2024£169£146£130
2025£237£170£151
2026£308£216£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plymouth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Plymouth

CF484LZ

Cross Mount Pleasant

CF481DJ

High Street

CF484HL

Plasycoed Cottages

CF484DU

Bridge Street

CF484TP

Castle Houses

CF484HT

Hazel Terrace

CF484AA

Duffryn Fawr

CF484HX

Laburnum Terrace

CF481HJ

Gethin Place

CF484LU

Fernhill Close

CF481YZ

Newton Street

CF481YF

Abercanaid Industrial Estate

CF481YH

Plymouth

CF484BJ

Duffryn Road

CF484DS

Merthyr Road

CF481BJ

Hopkins Close

CF481EX

Cardiff Street

CF484HW

Merthyr Road

CF484DF

Norman Terrace

CF484NH

Enoch Morrell Close

CF484HJ

Harriet Town

CF484HY

Willow Terrace

CF484EE

Yew Street

CF484DA

Ceredig Street

CF484DR

Merthyr Tydfil Industrial Park

CF484JD

Greenfield Terrace

CF481LX

Canal Row

CF484BS

Morlais Street

CF484DY

Poplar Mews

CF484DL

Duffryn

CF481UJ

River Row

CF481AX

Canal Row

CF481PX

Gethin Street

CF484TS

Ash Road

CF481YL

Cwmglo Road

CF484HF

Nantycoed

CF484JB

Tydfil Terrace

CF481NX

Donald Street

CF484QD

Ynysygored Cottages

CF481RX

Chapel Street

CF484HG

Nantycoed

CF484HU

Merthyr Road

CF484JT

Victoria Buildings

CF481YW

Chapel Square

CF481RW

Cefn-Pennar Road

CF484TW

Castle Terrace

CF484BP

Hamilton Street

CF484NG

Tyntaldwyn Road

CF484BG

Plymouth

CF484NA

Mount Pleasant

CF484LH

Beechgrove

CF484AX

Church Terrace

CF484TR

Furnace Row

CF484LQ

Melrose Houses

CF484EB

Yew Street

CF484EZ

Cwm Ddu Road

CF484ES

Bronheulog Terrace

CF481PJ

Abernant Y Gethin Bungalows

CF484JS

School Road

CF484ND

Chapel Street

CF484LY

Cardiff Road

CF484NE

Thomas Jones Square

CF481YR

Llwyn Yr Eos

CF484LX

Brynseion Street

CF484HH

Ash Road

CF484JU

Bridge Street

CF484BH

Greenfield Court

CF484LS

Woodlands

CF481NJ

Chapel Street

CF484BQ

Greenfield Gardens

CF484LJ

Cardiff Road

CF484LF

Pleasant View

CF484EU

Angus Street

CF481HX

Newton Street

CF484TQ

Triangle Business Park

CF484JW

Merthyr Road

CF484DD

Walkers Terrace

CF484LT

Lower Mount Pleasant

CF481YU

Anthony Grove

CF481YX

Anthony Grove

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.