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Dowlais and Pant

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Detailed insights for CF48 2AP

Overview

Postcode CF48 2AP is located in an urban city, within the Dowlais and Pant ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dowlais area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dowlais has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Dowlais has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 2AP.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
514.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.7(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.89(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-13%)
Vehicle crime
9.27(+195%)
Public order
9.27(+4%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
96.57%
Other White
4
1.72%
Other Asian
2
0.86%
African
1
0.43%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
36.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
17.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
13.43%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
24.59%
Other social rented
29
23.77%
Owns outright
27
22.13%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Dowlais and Pant

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in Dowlais and Pant area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,550 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dowlais and Pant 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 Dowlais and Pant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£283,000
Flats2£61,750
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced31£118,000

10 year median price trend in Dowlais and Pant

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dowlais and Pant.

Schools

In the CF48 2AP postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePantysgallog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDowlais Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableGellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF48 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPant StorePant Road, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2BYWalking directions to Pant Store

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardDowlais and PantW05001618
ParishPantW04000718
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DowlaisW02000284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 002AW01001295
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF48 2EB0.04 mi awayCF48 2ED0.05 mi awayCF48 2AA0.05 mi awayCF48 2AB0.08 mi awayCF48 3NJ0.10 mi away

Data Sources

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