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CF48 3BT

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Dowlais and Pant

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Detailed insights for CF48 3BT

Overview

Postcode CF48 3BT is located in an urban city, within the Dowlais and Pant ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Dowlais area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dowlais has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

9/10

Dowlais has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.6%

Approximately 64.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Dowlais is £38,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 3BT.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
396.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.87(+39%)
Public order
17.92(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.18(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.72(+57%)
Vehicle crime
9.83(+213%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
92.56%
Other White
13
3.58%
Other Asian
7
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.55%
Pakistani
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
131
43.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
111
56.06%
Owns outright
26
13.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.62%
Social rents from council
17
8.59%
Owns with a mortgage
14
7.07%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Dowlais and Pant

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £124,000 in Dowlais and Pant area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,550 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dowlais and Pant 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 Dowlais and Pant over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£283,000
Flats2£61,750
Semi-Detached5£140,000
Terraced31£118,000

10 year median price trend in Dowlais and Pant

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dowlais and Pant.

Schools

In the CF48 3BT postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 3BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBlessed Carlo Acutis Catholic SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDowlais Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 3BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF48 3BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mi3S Convenience StoresChurch Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9HPWalking directions to 3S Convenience Stores

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardDowlais and PantW05001618
ParishDowlaisW04000715
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DowlaisW02000284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 002DW01001298
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF48 3BP0.03 mi awayCF48 3BW0.03 mi awayCF48 3BU0.04 mi awayCF48 3BE0.06 mi awayCF48 3BG0.07 mi away

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.