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CF48 1ET

Heol Nantgau

Cyfarthfa

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Detailed insights for CF48 1ET

Overview

Postcode CF48 1ET 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gelli-deg & Town is £38,343 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.9%
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 65 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Gelli-deg & Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.9%

Approximately 43.9% 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 1ET.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,014.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.72(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.85(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-25%)
Public order
8.13(-9%)
Burglary
5.97(+123%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
91.93%
Other White
8
2.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.4%
Other Asian
3
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
25.2%
Owns outright
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.14%
Social rents from council
23
18.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Cyfarthfa

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Cyfarthfa area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cyfarthfa over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£308,000
Flats1£112,000
Semi-Detached32£189,000
Terraced11£140,000

10 year median price trend in Cyfarthfa

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cyfarthfa.

Schools

In the CF48 1ET 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 1ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Coed y DderwenWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableHeolgerrig Community SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableCyfarthfa Park Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardCyfarthfaW05001617
ParishCyfarthfaW04000714
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gelli-deg & TownW02000286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 004AW01001292
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.