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CF47 9NL

Gurnos Road

Gurnos

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Detailed insights for CF47 9NL

Overview

Postcode CF47 9NL 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 very high crime levels, with around 120.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cyfarthfa Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.9%
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 164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% 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 9NL.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF47 9NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF47 9NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCyfarthfa ParkLargeWalking directions to Cyfarthfa Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,351.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.48(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.91(+44%)
Public order
14.11(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.07(+62%)
Other theft
6.27(+24%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
87.94%
Other White
27
7.94%
Other
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
32.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Social rents from council
26
18.06%
Other social rented
17
11.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.42%
Total households: 144

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 9NL 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 9NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NNWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miMorrisons Daily3 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCool Foods9 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Cool Foods
0.4 miGurnos Stores23 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Gurnos Stores
0.4 miPontmorlais Stores30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to Pontmorlais Stores

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 008CW01001301
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.