Postcode CF47 9SY 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 very high crime levels, with around 149.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.2% 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.
The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF47 9SY.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.5 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF47 9SY.
In the CF47 9SY postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF47 9SY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Galon Uchaf Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9TP | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Cool Foods | 9 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB | Walking directions to Cool Foods |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 11 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Gurnos Stores | 23 Chestnut Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9SB | Walking directions to Gurnos Stores |
Elected local representatives for CF47 9SY, 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 9SY records about 149 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9SY in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £130,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CF47 9SY, including Pen-Y-Dre High School, Gellifaelog Primary School and Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF47 9SY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7 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 9SY 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.