Postcode CF47 8RS is located in an urban city, within the Park 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 208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.4 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 153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gelli-deg & Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 8RS.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Thomastown Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomastown Park |
| 0.3 mi | Holocaust Remembrance Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £208 |
| Detached | 2 | £260,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 18 | £135,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 | £64 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,500 | £170,000 | £73,500 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £138,250 | £91,475 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £145,500 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £185,000 | £89,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £172,000 | £81,500 |
| 2021 | £286,250 | £158,500 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £284,975 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £221,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £241,250 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £244,000 | £133,500 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £320,000 | £50,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £141 | £76 |
| 2017 | £163 | £121 | £94 |
| 2018 | £179 | £130 | £84 |
| 2019 | £204 | £152 | £100 |
| 2020 | £216 | £152 | £97 |
| 2021 | £168 | £172 | £113 |
| 2022 | £210 | £187 | £146 |
| 2023 | £127 | £180 | £139 |
| 2024 | £233 | £184 | £164 |
| 2025 | £261 | £198 | £145 |
| 2026 | £211 | £181 | £89 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 8RS.
In the CF47 8RS postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 8RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | premier stores | Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NH | Walking directions to premier stores |
| 0.1 mi | Pontmorlais Stores | 30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to Pontmorlais Stores |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EG | Walking directions to Iceland |
Elected local representatives for CF47 8RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Thomas Jones
Park - Elected 5 May 2022
Louise Minett Vokes
Park - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF47 8RS records about 209 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF47 8RS in Gelli-deg & Town is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CF47 8RS, including Ty Dysgu, Gwaunfarren Primary School and Cyfarthfa Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF47 8RS is Merthyr Tydfil, about 706 m away.
CF47 8RS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 153 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 8RS is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Thomas Jones (Labour Party) and Louise Minett Vokes (Labour Party).
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.