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CF48 3NF

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Dowlais and Pant

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Detailed insights for CF48 3NF

Overview

Postcode CF48 3NF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.4 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 1.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dowlais has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Dowlais has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.3%

Approximately 30.3% 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 3NF.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,393.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.89(+432%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.23(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.03(+52%)
Other theft
11.56(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.91(+23%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
90.6%
Other White
23
7.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
33.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.69%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
23.68%
Owns outright
36
23.68%
Other social rented
34
22.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
20.39%
Social rents from council
12
7.89%
Total households: 152

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 3NF postcode area, located within Dowlais, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePantysgallog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDowlais Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableGellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CF48 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPant StorePant Road, Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2BYWalking directions to Pant Store
0.4 miPremier Store17-19 High Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HBWalking directions to Premier Store

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 002CW01001297
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

CF48 3NP0.04 mi awayCF48 3NE0.06 mi awayCF48 3NR0.06 mi awayCF48 3NH0.07 mi awayCF48 3NW0.07 mi away

Data Sources

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