Postcode CF47 8BS 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 0.1 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 18.9% 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 8BS.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Thomastown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Old Thomastown Park |
| 0.3 mi | Thomastown Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomastown Park |
| 0.1 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 51, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Flats | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 14A, Wheatsheaf Lane, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AY | Other | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 3, Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AU | Flats | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 55, Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AT | Other | Freehold | £149,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 139A, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DN | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the CF47 8BS 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 | Caedraw Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cyfarthfa High School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF47 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iceland | 12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | PDN Delikatesy | 46 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Walking directions to PDN Delikatesy |
| 0.1 mi | B&M Express | 44 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Court Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Elected local representatives for CF47 8BS, 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 8BS 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 8BS in Town is £175,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CF47 8BS, including Caedraw Primary School, 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 8BS is Merthyr Tydfil, about 160 m away.
CF47 8BS 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 8BS 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).