Postcode CF48 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Cyfarthfa area of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gelli-deg & Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. The median sale price in Cyfarthfa is £195,000 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,250 and £240,000. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Holocaust Remembrance Garden.
Gelli-deg & Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gelli-deg & Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 1AB.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Holocaust Remembrance Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £218 per square foot) in Cyfarthfa area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £287,500 | £227 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £217,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 20 | £169,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 1 | £117,500 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,250 | £118,500 | £85,000 |
| 2017 | £221,250 | £139,000 | £103,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £147,725 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £233,475 | £142,475 | £112,000 |
| 2020 | £248,475 | £150,000 | £102,500 |
| 2021 | £260,000 | £159,975 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £183,000 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £200,000 | £151,875 |
| 2024 | £337,500 | £200,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £331,250 | £194,000 | £156,250 |
| 2026 | £264,000 | £217,500 | £169,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £138 | £104 |
| 2017 | £155 | £136 | £135 |
| 2018 | £171 | £151 | £120 |
| 2019 | £157 | £166 | £142 |
| 2020 | £175 | £169 | £131 |
| 2021 | £195 | £197 | £112 |
| 2022 | £223 | £218 | £180 |
| 2023 | £232 | £196 | £186 |
| 2024 | £196 | £232 | £151 |
| 2025 | £232 | £217 | £200 |
| 2026 | £223 | £234 | £165 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Celyn Court, Cae'R Wern, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2, Meadow Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AU | Detached | Freehold | £107,500 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 77, Penlan View, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NX | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 12, Penlan View, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 16, Woodland Walk, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £192,000 |
In the CF48 1AB postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Caedraw Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Cyfarthfa Park Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF48 1AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cae'r Wern Stores | Cae'r Wern, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AD | Walking directions to Cae'r Wern Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | B&M Express | 44 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Walking directions to B&M Express |
| 0.3 mi | PDN Delikatesy | 46 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Walking directions to PDN Delikatesy |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Elected local representatives for CF48 1AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Malaina Jones
Cyfarthfa - Elected 5 May 2022
Geraint Thomas
Cyfarthfa - Elected 5 May 2022
Michelle Ellen Jones
Cyfarthfa - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 1AB records about 210 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF48 1AB in Cyfarthfa is £195,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CF48 1AB, including Caedraw Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful and Cyfarthfa Park Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CF48 1AB is Merthyr Tydfil, about 521 m away.
CF48 1AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 567 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 CF48 1AB is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Malaina Jones (Independent), Geraint Thomas (Independent) and Michelle Ellen Jones (Independent).