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CF47 9AF

Alexandra Avenue

Penydarren

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Detailed insights for CF47 9AF

Overview

Postcode CF47 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Penydarren ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dowlais area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Old Thomastown Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dowlais has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Dowlais has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 9AF.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF47 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF47 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Thomastown ParkMediumWalking directions to Old Thomastown Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,069 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.26(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(+167%)
Other theft
7.08(+40%)
Other crime
5.8(+146%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.61%
Other White
12
3.56%
Indian
6
1.78%
Bangladeshi
5
1.48%
Chinese
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
24.26%
No qualifications
57
20.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.68%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Other social rented
14
10.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Social rents from council
10
7.25%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Penydarren

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £120,500 in Penydarren area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penydarren 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 Penydarren over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£100,000
Terraced20£130,000

10 year median price trend in Penydarren

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

Schools

In the CF47 9AF postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF47 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

0.0 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NNWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miPontmorlais Stores30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to Pontmorlais Stores
0.4 miOne Stop57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 mi3S Convenience StoresChurch Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HPWalking directions to 3S Convenience Stores
0.5 mipremier storesBrecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NHWalking directions to premier stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardPenydarrenW05001622
ParishPenydarrenW04000720
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DowlaisW02000284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 002EW01001310
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.