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CF48 3SB

Wimbourne Street

Dowlais and Pant

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Detailed insights for CF48 3SB

Overview

Postcode CF48 3SB 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 None deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Dowlais has a unknown 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 114.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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 3SB.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,401.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.96(+74%)
Public order
18.5(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.18(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.45(+97%)
Vehicle crime
5.78(+101%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
93.08%
Other White
18
6.23%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
21.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.98%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Owns outright
36
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.22%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Shared ownership
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Dowlais and Pant

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 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
Detached11£266,000
Flats1£61,500
Semi-Detached10£182,500
Terraced38£115,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 3SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGellifaelog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicablePantysgallog Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableDowlais Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF48 3SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hughes

Dowlais and Pant - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Declan Gerard Sammon

Dowlais and Pant - Elected 5 May 2022

Independent

Paula Layton

Dowlais and Pant - 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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.