Postcode CF48 1EN is located in an urban city, within the Gurnos area of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. The median sale price in Gurnos is £111,500 (around £126 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £104,250 and £121,750. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cyfarthfa Park.
Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 106 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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 CF48 1EN.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cyfarthfa Park | Large | Walking directions to Cyfarthfa Park |
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £111,500 (about £126 per square foot) in Gurnos area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | £166 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £136,000 | £153 |
| Terraced | 17 | £110,000 | £126 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £94,000 | £60,500 |
| 2017 | £217,250 | £76,500 | £62,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £60,000 | £65,000 |
| 2019 | — | £78,000 | £68,475 |
| 2020 | £294,000 | £98,500 | £74,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £270,000 | £76,500 |
| 2022 | £213,000 | £75,000 | £89,500 |
| 2023 | £302,500 | £162,500 | £92,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £150,000 | £101,750 |
| 2025 | £347,500 | £134,950 | £107,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £112,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £94 | £70 |
| 2017 | £176 | £106 | £72 |
| 2018 | £138 | £73 | £71 |
| 2019 | — | £96 | £79 |
| 2020 | £169 | £127 | £85 |
| 2021 | £151 | £156 | £89 |
| 2022 | £235 | £104 | £106 |
| 2023 | £204 | £187 | £107 |
| 2024 | £226 | £176 | £118 |
| 2025 | £215 | £181 | £120 |
| 2026 | £166 | £124 | £126 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 206, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 21, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2PG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 9, Heol Y Cae, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2RT | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 9, Heol Y Cae, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2RT | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 78, Lakeside Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1EW | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the CF48 1EN postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Goetre Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF48 1EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Store | Clover Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DH | Walking directions to Premier Store |
Elected local representatives for CF48 1EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Smith
Gurnos - Elected 5 May 2022
Jeremy Islwyn Trevor Davies
Gurnos - Elected 5 May 2022
Lee Davies
Gurnos - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 1EN records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 CF48 1EN in Gurnos is £111,500 (about £126 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CF48 1EN, including Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen and Goetre Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF48 1EN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 106 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 1EN is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bill Smith (Labour Party), Jeremy Islwyn Trevor Davies (Independent) and Lee Davies (Independent).