Postcode CF47 0LP is located in an urban city, within the Town area 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 285.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. The median sale price in Town is £175,000 (around £177 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £246,000. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Old Thomastown Park.
Gelli-deg & Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 337 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gelli-deg & Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 285.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 0LP.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Thomastown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Old Thomastown Park |
| 0.3 mi | Thomastown Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomastown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Holocaust Remembrance Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,200 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £324,998 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £235,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 38 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 5 | £75,500 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,995 | £80,000 | £154,995 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £71,000 | £152,475 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £179,950 | £69,000 | £145,000 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £63,000 | £119,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £78,998 | £135,500 | £99,500 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £56,750 | £157,375 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £282,000 | £69,000 | £202,000 | £116,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £59,000 | £160,000 | £131,750 |
| 2024 | £290,748 | £63,998 | £185,000 | £126,500 |
| 2025 | £317,498 | £100,000 | £212,998 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £71,500 | £217,500 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £105 | £187 | £86 |
| 2017 | £172 | £129 | £139 | £90 |
| 2018 | £171 | £131 | £131 | £97 |
| 2019 | £177 | £128 | £124 | £95 |
| 2020 | £197 | £132 | £137 | £117 |
| 2021 | £205 | £165 | £159 | £120 |
| 2022 | £230 | £161 | £182 | £131 |
| 2023 | £232 | £152 | £173 | £147 |
| 2024 | £282 | £161 | £167 | £137 |
| 2025 | £279 | £185 | £201 | £144 |
| 2026 | £223 | £177 | £234 | £150 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 0LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 20A, Trevethick Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0HX | Terraced | Freehold | £104,995 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 100, Trevethick Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0HX | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 41, Trevethick Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 67, Trevethick Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 25, Park Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the CF47 0LP postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ty Dysgu | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cyfarthfa High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF47 0LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontmorlais Stores | 30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to Pontmorlais Stores |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | premier stores | Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NH | Walking directions to premier stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NN | Walking directions to Nisa |
Elected local representatives for CF47 0LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew David Barry
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Dai Chick Jones
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
John Thomas
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Julia Jenkins
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF47 0LP records about 286 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Wales as a whole the rate is about 86 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF47 0LP in Town is £175,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF47 0LP, including Ty Dysgu, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful and Cyfarthfa High School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF47 0LP is Merthyr Tydfil, about 851 m away.
CF47 0LP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare covering CF47 0LP is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Andrew David Barry (Independent), Dai Chick Jones (Labour Party) and John Thomas (Independent).