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CF48 2UD

Vaynor

Merthyr Tydfil

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Detailed insights for CF48 2UD

Overview

Postcode CF48 2UD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Vaynor ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill area. It has None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 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 3.2 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a unknown 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

7/10

Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 2UD.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
10.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.31(+68%)
Public order
12.31(+50%)
Other theft
6.16(+34%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
98.17%
Other
3
1.37%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
39.58%
No qualifications
30
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
50%
Owns with a mortgage
31
29.81%
Other social rented
6
5.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.81%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Vaynor

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 in Vaynor area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 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
Detached12£349,998
Flats7£60,000
Semi-Detached12£137,500
Terraced9£131,000

10 year median price trend in Vaynor

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

Schools

In the CF48 2UD postcode area, located within Gurnos, Trefechan & Pontsticill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF48 2UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Tovey

Vaynor - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Lisa Victoria Mytton

Vaynor - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Member of parliament

Gerald Jones

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.