Postcode CF48 2ES 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 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £37,194 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 2ES.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £153,476 (about £186 per square foot) in Vaynor area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £325,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £140,000 | £176 |
| Terraced | 13 | £131,000 | £146 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,950 | £120,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £93,250 | £84,300 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £90,000 | £107,500 |
| 2019 | £327,500 | £120,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £185,250 | £107,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £140,000 | £112,000 |
| 2022 | £340,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | £264,995 | £163,975 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £329,995 | £135,000 | £142,500 |
| 2025 | £349,995 | £137,500 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £207,500 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129 | £120 | £85 |
| 2017 | £153 | £101 | £83 |
| 2018 | £173 | £113 | £124 |
| 2019 | £211 | £139 | £110 |
| 2020 | £196 | £180 | £118 |
| 2021 | £215 | £144 | £139 |
| 2022 | £232 | £146 | £157 |
| 2023 | £262 | £179 | £138 |
| 2024 | £262 | £156 | £156 |
| 2025 | £247 | £177 | £142 |
| 2026 | £285 | £232 | £129 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 2ES.
In the CF48 2ES postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF48 2ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Tovey
Vaynor - Elected 5 May 2022
Lisa Victoria Mytton
Vaynor - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 2ES records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CF48 2ES in Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill is £153,476 (about £186 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF48 2ES, including Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School and Pen-Y-Dre High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF48 2ES scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 502 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 2ES is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Tovey (Independent) and Lisa Victoria Mytton (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.