Postcode CF48 2RB is located in an urban city, within the Vaynor ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £49,543 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £49,543 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 2RB.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.6 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 2RB.
In the CF48 2RB postcode area, located within Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Elected local representatives for CF48 2RB, 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 2RB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CF48 2RB in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £153,476 (about £186 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF48 2RB, including Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School, Ysgol Gynradd Coed y Dderwen and Cyfarthfa Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CF48 2RB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,051 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 2RB 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.