Postcode CF48 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Park ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Old Thomastown Park.
Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.
Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 3AJ.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Thomastown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Old Thomastown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Thomastown Park | Small | Walking directions to Thomastown Park |
| 0.4 mi | Holocaust Remembrance Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holocaust Remembrance Garden |
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) in Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £208 |
| Detached | 2 | £260,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 18 | £135,000 | £146 |
| Flats | 1 | £70,000 | £64 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,500 | £170,000 | £73,500 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £138,250 | £91,475 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £145,500 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £231,500 | £185,000 | £89,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £172,000 | £81,500 |
| 2021 | £286,250 | £158,500 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £295,000 | £284,975 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £221,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £241,250 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £244,000 | £133,500 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £320,000 | £50,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £141 | £76 |
| 2017 | £163 | £121 | £94 |
| 2018 | £179 | £130 | £84 |
| 2019 | £204 | £152 | £100 |
| 2020 | £216 | £152 | £97 |
| 2021 | £168 | £172 | £113 |
| 2022 | £210 | £187 | £146 |
| 2023 | £127 | £180 | £139 |
| 2024 | £233 | £184 | £164 |
| 2025 | £261 | £198 | £145 |
| 2026 | £211 | £181 | £89 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 3AJ.
In the CF48 3AJ postcode area, located within Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 3AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pontmorlais Stores | 30-31 Penydarren Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to Pontmorlais Stores |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 57 Pontmorlais High Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8UN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | premier stores | Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8NH | Walking directions to premier stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa | 11 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, CF47 9NN | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Brunel Way, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0AL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Elected local representatives for CF48 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Thomas Jones
Park - Elected 5 May 2022
Louise Minett Vokes
Park - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 3AJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3AJ in Cefncoedycymer, Heolgerrig & Park is £147,500 (about £167 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CF48 3AJ, including Ty Dysgu, Gwaunfarren Primary School and Cyfarthfa High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF48 3AJ is Merthyr Tydfil, about 911 m away.
CF48 3AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 731 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 3AJ is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Thomas Jones (Labour Party) and Louise Minett Vokes (Labour Party).
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.