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CF47 0AJ

Gwalia Place

Town

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Detailed insights for CF47 0AJ

Overview

Postcode CF47 0AJ is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gelli-deg & Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 291.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Old Thomastown Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 291.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 0AJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF47 0AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF47 0AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOld Thomastown ParkMediumWalking directions to Old Thomastown Park
0.3 miThomastown ParkSmallWalking directions to Thomastown Park
0.3 miHolocaust Remembrance GardenSmallWalking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden

Area Profile

Population
240
Population density
3,157.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
136.39(+1865%)
Violence and sexual offences
125.22(+241%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.53(+592%)
Public order
52.91(+492%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.52(+191%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
85.83%
Other White
23
9.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.08%
African
3
1.25%
Other Asian
2
0.83%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
33.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
21.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Owns outright
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Social rents from council
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Town

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £162,450 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-Detached17£209,995
Terraced44£143,750

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the CF47 0AJ postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF47 0AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCyfarthfa High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 0AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 0AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPontmorlais Stores30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to Pontmorlais Stores
0.1 miOne Stop57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 mipremier storesBrecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NHWalking directions to premier stores
0.4 miTesco ExtraBrunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0ALWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miIceland12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EGWalking directions to Iceland

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardTownW05001624
ParishTownW04000721
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gelli-deg & TownW02000286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 004DW01001315
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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