Postcode CF48 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Cyfarthfa ward 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 nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 1AW.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £201,750 (about £222 per square foot) in Cyfarthfa area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £331,250 | £239 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £201,750 | £225 |
| Terraced | 12 | £170,000 | £189 |
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 | £193,000 | £154,000 |
| 2026 | — | £222,500 | £185,000 |
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 | £214 | £189 |
| 2026 | — | £209 | £159 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1AW.
In the CF48 1AW postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cae'r Wern Stores | Cae'r Wern, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1AD | Walking directions to Cae'r Wern Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EG | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | premier stores | Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NH | Walking directions to premier stores |
| 0.4 mi | PDN Delikatesy | 46 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Walking directions to PDN Delikatesy |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Express | 44 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DE | Walking directions to B&M Express |
Elected local representatives for CF48 1AW, 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 1AW 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 1AW in Gelli-deg & Town is £201,750 (about £222 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF48 1AW, including Caedraw Primary School, Cyfarthfa Park Primary School and Cyfarthfa High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF48 1AW is Merthyr Tydfil, about 655 m away.
CF48 1AW 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 1AW 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).
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.