Postcode CF47 9HJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dowlais has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Dowlais has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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.
The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 9HJ.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Penydarren area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £325,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 25 | £130,000 | £143 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £125,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £119,000 | £73,000 |
| 2017 | £141,500 | £92,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £174,500 | £90,000 | £84,750 |
| 2019 | £264,000 | £87,000 | £95,500 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £124,000 | £96,000 |
| 2021 | £103,000 | £94,250 | £108,500 |
| 2022 | £277,000 | £135,000 | £128,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £142,000 | £118,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £140,000 | £138,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £120,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £149,975 | £168,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £117 | £83 |
| 2017 | £149 | £127 | £88 |
| 2018 | £165 | £97 | £97 |
| 2019 | £162 | £96 | £100 |
| 2020 | £161 | £151 | £97 |
| 2021 | £145 | £116 | £118 |
| 2022 | £216 | £121 | £143 |
| 2023 | £199 | £164 | £136 |
| 2024 | £215 | £187 | £144 |
| 2025 | £308 | £126 | £143 |
| 2026 | — | £174 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 9HJ.
In the CF47 9HJ postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3S Convenience Stores | Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HP | Walking directions to 3S Convenience Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Galon Uchaf Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9TP | Walking directions to Best-one |
Elected local representatives for CF47 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Gareth Isaac
Penydarren - Elected 5 May 2022
Jamie Scriven
Penydarren - Elected 5 May 2022
Kevin Gibbs
Penydarren - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF47 9HJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF47 9HJ in Dowlais is £130,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF47 9HJ, including Gellifaelog Primary School, Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School and Gwaunfarren Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF47 9HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 688 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 9HJ is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Gareth Isaac (Labour Party), Jamie Scriven (Labour Party) and Kevin Gibbs (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.