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About

Town ward sits in the centre of Merthyr Tydfil, functioning as the primary commercial and civic core of the town. The area is dominated by the Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Village, a large complex containing swimming pools and a cinema, which serves as a major local hub. High Street and the adjacent streets form the main shopping district, lined with a mix of national retailers and independent businesses. The ward also includes the Merthyr Tydfil College campus, integrating education directly into the urban fabric.

The topography is shaped by the River Taff, which flows through the ward, with pedestrian paths following its course. St. Tydfil's Parish Church, a historic landmark, stands near the site of the town's original medieval settlement. The area directly encompasses the remains of Morlais Castle on its northern boundary, a ruined Norman fortress overlooking the town from a limestone escarpment. This central ward contains the main bus station, providing key public transport links for the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Town has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £40,415 per year. Town is home to around 7,897 people, with a population density of about 1,032.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Population
7,897
Population density
1,032.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.14(+9%)
Shoplifting
30.64(+341%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.71(+77%)
Public order
13.42(+50%)
Other theft
7.98(+58%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,250
91.78%
Other White
324
4.1%
Indian
51
0.65%
Other Asian
45
0.57%
Other
39
0.49%
Total population: 7,899

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,787
27.33%
No qualifications
1,543
23.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,095
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
896
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
636
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,539

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,273
35.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,052
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
658
18.2%
Other social rented
367
10.15%
Social rents from council
143
3.95%
Total households: 3,616

Property prices in Town

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £166,225 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£295,245
Flats4£69,998
Semi-Detached16£212,498
Terraced42£143,750

10 years median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

All postcodes in Town

CF470SP

Walters Terrace

CF478DU

Court Street

CF470GA

Bradley Gardens

CF470LT

New Road

CF470NL

Woodland Terrace

CF470HY

Vernon Close

CF470YS

Plymouth Court

CF478BL

High Street

CF484AQ

Bogey Road

CF470AG

Baden Terrace

CF470UG

Milbourne Terrace

CF478EW

River Walk

CF478UU

Bolgoed Place

CF470BN

Upper Thomas Street

CF470DG

Milton Terrace

CF470RR

Hampton Street

CF470TL

St Johns Gardens

CF477DG

Plymouth Street

CF470HN

Garth Terrace

CF470JE

Glyn Teg

CF470YA

Mardy Terrace

CF478BE

Post Office Lane

CF470AZ

Vanguard Yard

CF470DU

Somerset Place

CF470DY

Union Terrace

CF470GB

Penybryn View

CF470RY

Foundry Place

CF470TQ

Glasier Road

CF484AP

Bogey Road

CF484YG

Plymouth Street

CF470DA

Lower Thomas Street

CF470JH

Clos Pencae

CF470TE

Dalton Close

CF470YG

Westbourne Place

CF470ND

Jenkins Place

CF478DS

Three Salmon Street

CF470BY

Lower Thomas Street

CF470RL

Fairview Terrace

CF470RN

Patricia Close

CF470UR

Eastfield Terrace

CF470UX

Mount View

CF478AN

Castle Yard

CF478AY

Glebeland Street

CF470ET

The Parade

CF470JP

David Street

CF470PT

Twynyrodyn Road

CF470PU

Alexandra Terrace

CF470RH

Hampton Place

CF470UN

Hankey Place

CF470UW

Hankey Terrace

CF470YB

Railway Terrace

CF478HB

Caedraw Road

CF478HG

Caedraw Road

CF470BA

Church Street

CF470DW

Brickfield Crescent

CF470HT

Fothergill Street

CF470YW

Warlow Street

CF470AW

John Street

CF470DT

Courtland Terrace

CF470HQ

Dickie Bird Lane

CF470UY

Pease Lane

CF470NA

Queens Road

CF478AD

Church Street

CF470AU

Taff Vale Court

CF470DE

Cross Thomas Street

CF470HE

Queens Road

CF470HH

Darren View

CF470ST

Aneurin Crescent

CF470SU

Jowett Avenue

CF477ZZ

Town

CF470RG

William Street

CF470TB

Aneurin Crescent

CF478AT

Glebeland Street

CF478BS

Victoria Street

CF478BU

Town

CF470AA

Clos Yr Ysgol

CF470AL

Town

CF470GF

Dan Y Parc View

CF470JD

Blaenau'R Cwm

CF470LN

Aeron Terrace

CF470RU

Russell Terrace

CF470SL

Catherines Court

CF470SY

Town

CF470UA

Anns Close

CF478BF

High Street

CF478UX

Castle Yard

CF470LX

Cedar Close

CF470NQ

Town

CF478UD

High Street

CF470RE

Phillips Terrace

CF470TG

Bryn Street

CF470YD

Plymouth Terrace

CF478AF

High Street

CF478HN

Caedraw Road

CF470ES

Queens Road

CF470NU

The Oval

CF478AP

High Street

Data Sources

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