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CF48 2ER

Poplar Place

Vaynor

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Detailed insights for CF48 2ER

Overview

Postcode CF48 2ER is located in a rural town, within the Vaynor ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

8/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
1,524.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.83(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.42(+13%)
Public order
14.36(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+61%)
Other theft
5.47(+9%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
98.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.18%
Other
1
0.24%
Other White
1
0.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.24%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
27.33%
No qualifications
78
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
18.31%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
42.29%
Owns outright
60
34.29%
Social rents from council
19
10.86%
Other social rented
11
6.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.14%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Vaynor

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £138,500 in Vaynor area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Vaynor 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 Vaynor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£329,995
Flats7£60,000
Semi-Detached9£165,000
Terraced9£130,000

10 year median price trend in Vaynor

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

Schools

In the CF48 2ER postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 2ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol-Y-Graig Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.9 miNot applicablePen-Y-Dre High SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardVaynorW05001626
ParishVaynorW04000881
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gurnos, Trefechan & PontsticillW02000415
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 008FW01001898
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.