Postcode CF48 1YA is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare is £41,920 per year. The nearest station is Pentre-Bach, about 0.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare is £41,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 1YA.
The nearest station is Pentre-Bach located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Pentre-Bach | N/A | Walking directions to Pentre-Bach |
| 0.8 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,200 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £302,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £222,998 | £199 |
| Terraced | 25 | £125,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,750 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,995 | £80,000 | £154,995 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £71,000 | £152,475 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £179,950 | £69,000 | £145,000 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £63,000 | £119,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £78,998 | £135,500 | £99,500 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £56,750 | £157,375 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £282,000 | £69,000 | £202,000 | £116,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £59,000 | £160,000 | £131,750 |
| 2024 | £290,748 | £63,998 | £185,000 | £126,500 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £100,000 | £225,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £262,000 | £71,500 | £178,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £105 | £187 | £86 |
| 2017 | £172 | £129 | £139 | £90 |
| 2018 | £171 | £131 | £131 | £97 |
| 2019 | £177 | £128 | £124 | £95 |
| 2020 | £197 | £132 | £137 | £117 |
| 2021 | £205 | £165 | £159 | £120 |
| 2022 | £230 | £161 | £182 | £131 |
| 2023 | £232 | £152 | £173 | £147 |
| 2024 | £282 | £161 | £167 | £137 |
| 2025 | £279 | £182 | £201 | £155 |
| 2026 | £246 | £177 | £199 | £137 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 1YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 3, Hankey Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0UW | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Hankey Place, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0UN | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 44, Bro Dawel, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0YU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Gladstone Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0UU | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 12, Gladstone Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0UU | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the CF48 1YA postcode area, located within Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF48 1YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew David Barry
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Dai Chick Jones
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
John Thomas
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Julia Jenkins
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 1YA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CF48 1YA in Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare is £168,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CF48 1YA, including Caedraw Primary School, Twynrodyn Community School and Greenfield Special School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF48 1YA is Pentre-Bach, about 1,168 m away.
CF48 1YA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 948 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 1YA is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Andrew David Barry (Independent), Dai Chick Jones (Labour Party) and John Thomas (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.