Postcode insights

CF48 1BN

Chapel Row

Park

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Detailed insights for CF48 1BN

Overview

Postcode CF48 1BN is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gelli-deg & Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 208.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 0.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cyfarthfa Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
209
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

10/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 208.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 1BN.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF48 1BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Merthyr Tydfil

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CF48 1BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCyfarthfa ParkLargeWalking directions to Cyfarthfa Park
0.4 miHolocaust Remembrance GardenSmallWalking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
4,816.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.29(+231%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.33(+179%)
Shoplifting
33.03(+414%)
Public order
25.1(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.46(+206%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
89.85%
Other White
18
9.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.51%
Other
1
0.51%
Total population: 197

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
42.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
14.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
14.02%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
47.97%
Social rents from council
20
16.26%
Owns outright
17
13.82%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Park

Median price£147,500
Price per sq ft£167
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£119K – £260K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£275,000£208
Detached2£260,000£256
Terraced18£135,000£146
Flats1£70,000£64

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£170,000£73,500
2017£175,000£138,250£91,475
2018£220,000£145,500£85,000
2019£231,500£185,000£89,000
2020£300,000£172,000£81,500
2021£286,250£158,500£102,000
2022£295,000£284,975£120,000
2023£269,950£221,000£126,000
2024£290,000£241,250£132,500
2025£315,000£244,000£133,500
2026£200,000£320,000£50,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£141£76
2017£163£121£94
2018£179£130£84
2019£204£152£100
2020£216£152£97
2021£168£172£113
2022£210£187£146
2023£127£180£139
2024£233£184£164
2025£261£198£145
2026£211£181£89
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202545, Quarry Row, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PSTerracedFreehold£66,000
12 Aug 20252, Vincent Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PTTerracedFreehold£80,000
28 Feb 202541, Chapel Banks, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1BPDetachedFreehold£310,000
15 Apr 202625, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NLFlatsFreehold£70,000
26 Sept 202510, Riverside Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8PQTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the CF48 1BN postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 1BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCyfarthfa Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableTy DysguWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGwaunfarren Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 1BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF48 1BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mipremier storesBrecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NHWalking directions to premier stores
0.4 miOne Stop57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miPontmorlais Stores30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UNWalking directions to Pontmorlais Stores
0.5 miIceland12 Graham Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8EGWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miPDN Delikatesy46 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8DEWalking directions to PDN Delikatesy

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF48 1BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Thomas Jones

Park - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Louise Minett Vokes

Park - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gerald Jones

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardParkW05001621
ParishParkW04000719
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gelli-deg & TownW02000286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 004CW01001307
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CF48 1BN

Is CF48 1BN (Gelli-deg & Town) safe?

The area around CF48 1BN records about 209 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.

What is the average house price near CF48 1BN?

The median sale price around CF48 1BN in Gelli-deg & Town is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CF48 1BN?

There are 11 schools close to CF48 1BN, including Cyfarthfa Park Primary School, Ty Dysgu and Gwaunfarren Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CF48 1BN?

The closest station to CF48 1BN is Merthyr Tydfil, about 865 m away.

How deprived is the area around CF48 1BN?

CF48 1BN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 153 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CF48 1BN (Gelli-deg & Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare covering CF48 1BN is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Thomas Jones (Labour Party) and Louise Minett Vokes (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.