Postcode CF48 1LS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £201,750 (around £222 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.5 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Gelli-deg & Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 65 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.
Gelli-deg & Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.6% 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 1LS.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £201,750 (about £222 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 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £212,500 | £235 |
| Terraced | 13 | £153,000 | £180 |
| 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 | £154,000 |
| 2026 | £247,000 | £215,000 | £158,500 |
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 | £189 |
| 2026 | £240 | £235 | £158 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Casa Mea, Tai Mawr Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 36, Heol Bryn Padell, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1NG | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 10, Heol Scwrfa, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 1, Bro Y Ffrwd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1NH | Terraced | Freehold | £129,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 18, Heol Bryngwyddyl, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1HD | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the CF48 1LS postcode area, located within Gelli-deg & Town, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF48 1LS, 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 1LS records about 91 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF48 1LS in Cyfarthfa is £201,750 (about £222 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF48 1LS, including Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen, Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School and Cyfarthfa Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF48 1LS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 65 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 1LS 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).