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CF47 9PD

Rowan Way

Gurnos

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Detailed insights for CF47 9PD

Overview

Postcode CF47 9PD 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 1.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.8%
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

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 9PD.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF47 9PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCyfarthfa ParkLargeWalking directions to Cyfarthfa Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,779.1 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
276
92%
Other White
15
5%
Indian
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
36.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.83%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
30.65%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Other social rented
25
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.29%
Total households: 124

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 9PD 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 9PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableGoetre Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicablePen-Y-Dre High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGurnos Stores23 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Gurnos Stores
0.1 miMorrisons Daily3 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCool Foods9 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to Cool Foods
0.2 miOne Stop11 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miNisa11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NNWalking directions to Nisa

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

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Data Sources

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