Postcode CF47 9HS is located in an urban city, within the Penydarren area 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 median sale price in Penydarren is £160,000 (around £160 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £195,000. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.9 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 9HS.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £160 per square foot) in Penydarren area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £320,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £192,500 | £186 |
| Terraced | 24 | £145,000 | £144 |
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 | £330,000 | £120,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £205,000 | £158,000 |
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 | £267 | £126 | £143 |
| 2026 | £350 | £211 | £144 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 9HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 83, Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 82, Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 5, Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HS | Terraced | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 35, Brynglas Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9UT | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 10, Brynglas Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9UT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the CF47 9HS postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ty Dysgu | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Gwaunfarren Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF47 9HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3S Convenience Stores | Church Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HP | Walking directions to 3S Convenience Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa | 11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NN | Walking directions to Nisa |
Elected local representatives for CF47 9HS, 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 9HS 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF47 9HS in Penydarren is £160,000 (about £160 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CF47 9HS, including Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School, Ty Dysgu and Gwaunfarren Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF47 9HS is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1,503 m away.
CF47 9HS 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 9HS 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).