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CF47 9AN

Gwaunfarren Road

Penydarren

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Detailed insights for CF47 9AN

Overview

Postcode CF47 9AN 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Dowlais has a unknown 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

7/10

Dowlais has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 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 9AN.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF47 9AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,069 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.91(-9%)
Vehicle crime
10.3(+259%)
Other theft
7.73(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-41%)
Other crime
7.08(+237%)
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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £128,500 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
Detached2£325,000
Semi-Detached14£122,750
Terraced26£132,500

10 year median price trend in Penydarren

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF47 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NNWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 mi3S Convenience StoresChurch Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HPWalking directions to 3S Convenience Stores
0.4 miBest-oneGalon Uchaf Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9TPWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miPontmorlais Stores30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to Pontmorlais Stores

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF47 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Gareth Isaac

Penydarren - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Jamie Scriven

Penydarren - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Kevin Gibbs

Penydarren - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gerald Jones

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.