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Gurnos

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Detailed insights for CF47 9DP

Overview

Postcode CF47 9DP is located in an urban city, within the Gurnos ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
75.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.1%

Approximately 75.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,108.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.96(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.09(+50%)
Public order
10.36(+16%)
Other theft
4.61(-9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
86.82%
Other White
36
8.47%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.41%
Indian
4
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.71%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
111
38.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
50.3%
Other social rented
42
24.85%
Owns outright
21
12.43%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.55%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Gurnos

Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £117,500 in Gurnos area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gurnos 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 Gurnos over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£347,500
Semi-Detached6£147,475
Terraced16£107,500

10 year median price trend in Gurnos

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

Schools

In the CF47 9DP postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF47 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableYsgol-Y-Graig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGoetre Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicablePen-Y-Dre High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier StoreClover Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DHWalking directions to Premier Store

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardGurnosW05001619
ParishGurnosW04000716
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gurnos, Trefechan & PontsticillW02000415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 008BW01001300
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF47 9DW0.04 mi awayCF47 9DL0.08 mi awayCF47 9DN0.11 mi awayCF47 9DH0.12 mi awayCF47 9DR0.13 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.