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CF47 9SJ

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Penydarren

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Detailed insights for CF47 9SJ

Overview

Postcode CF47 9SJ is located in an urban city, within the Penydarren ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

5/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 9SJ.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
7,832.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.67(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(-5%)
Public order
6.92(-23%)
Other theft
3.84(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.07(-2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
83.44%
Other White
30
9.93%
Indian
6
1.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
31.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.51%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Social rents from council
17
13.93%
Other social rented
13
10.66%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Penydarren

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £120,500 in Penydarren area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penydarren 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 Penydarren over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£100,000
Terraced20£130,000

10 year median price trend in Penydarren

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

Schools

In the CF47 9SJ 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 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF47 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mi3S Convenience StoresChurch Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HPWalking directions to 3S Convenience Stores
0.4 miBest-oneGalon Uchaf Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9TPWalking directions to Best-one

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardPenydarrenW05001622
ParishPenydarrenW04000720
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gurnos, Trefechan & PontsticillW02000415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 008EW01001309
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF47 9NJ0.03 mi awayCF47 9NX0.04 mi awayCF47 9SX0.04 mi awayCF47 9HN0.04 mi awayCF47 9UJ0.05 mi away

Data Sources

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