Postcode CF48 2YE is located in an urban city, within the Dowlais and Pant area of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dowlais area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year. The median sale price in Dowlais and Pant is £125,000 (around £153 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £163,000. The nearest station is Rhymney, about 2.1 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Dowlais has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 629 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Dowlais has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 2YE.
The nearest station is Rhymney located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 (about £153 per square foot) in Dowlais and Pant area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £307,500 | £241 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 42 | £112,500 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £108,475 | £67,000 |
| 2017 | £168,000 | £129,000 | £72,775 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £113,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £125,000 | £78,500 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £112,500 | £81,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £115,000 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £168,500 | £115,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £150,000 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £231,000 | £185,000 | £107,250 |
| 2025 | £278,000 | £182,500 | £118,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £137,500 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £153 | £132 | £83 |
| 2017 | £150 | £108 | £79 |
| 2018 | £146 | £96 | £81 |
| 2019 | £158 | £114 | £80 |
| 2020 | £185 | £127 | £98 |
| 2021 | £210 | £124 | £110 |
| 2022 | £208 | £173 | £131 |
| 2023 | £235 | £196 | £134 |
| 2024 | £216 | £181 | £124 |
| 2025 | £220 | £191 | £130 |
| 2026 | £220 | £121 | £133 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 2YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | Unit B, Penygarnddu Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2TA | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 2, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 19A, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 35, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 42, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the CF48 2YE postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Dowlais Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Pantysgallog Primary School | Welsh establishment | Unrated. | |
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CF48 2YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Coedcae Row, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2YE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Coedcae Row, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2TA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2YF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Premier Store | 17-19 High Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HB | Walking directions to Premier Store |
Elected local representatives for CF48 2YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 2YE records about 74 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CF48 2YE in Dowlais and Pant is £125,000 (about £153 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CF48 2YE, including Dowlais Primary School and Pantysgallog Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CF48 2YE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 629 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 2YE is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election.