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Dowlais and Pant

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Detailed insights for CF48 2EF

Overview

Postcode CF48 2EF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 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 2.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dowlais has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 935 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

2/10

Dowlais has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2EF.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
46.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.06(-67%)
Public order
5.08(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.44(-69%)
Vehicle crime
3.17(+1%)
Drugs
2.54(-13%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
97.59%
Other White
3
1.03%
Other Asian
2
0.69%
Other
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
39.37%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.93%
No qualifications
38
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Apprenticeship
15
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 2EF postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 2EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePantysgallog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableDowlais Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableGellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF48 2EF
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 002BW01001296
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF48 2EE0.04 mi awayCF48 2BG0.09 mi awayCF48 2BW0.09 mi awayCF48 2BF0.11 mi awayCF48 2BN0.12 mi away

Data Sources

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