Postcode CF47 8TW 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 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cyfarthfa 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 23.3% 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 8TW.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cyfarthfa Park | Large | Walking directions to Cyfarthfa Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 8TW.
In the CF47 8TW postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 8TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | premier stores | Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NH | Walking directions to premier stores |
| 0.4 mi | Pontmorlais Stores | 30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to Pontmorlais Stores |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NN | Walking directions to Nisa |
Elected local representatives for CF47 8TW, 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 8TW 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 8TW 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 12 schools close to CF47 8TW, including Cyfarthfa Park Primary School, Gwaunfarren Primary School and Ty Dysgu. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF47 8TW is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1,057 m away.
CF47 8TW 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 8TW 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.