Postcode CF48 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the Wales average of 86 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare is £41,920 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil, about 0.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in Wales.
Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare is £41,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 4AP.
The nearest station is Merthyr Tydfil located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Merthyr Tydfil | N/A | Walking directions to Merthyr Tydfil |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £168,500 (about £185 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,200 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £302,500 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £222,998 | £199 |
| Terraced | 25 | £125,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,750 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,995 | £80,000 | £154,995 | £84,000 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £71,000 | £152,475 | £82,500 |
| 2018 | £179,950 | £69,000 | £145,000 | £88,500 |
| 2019 | £210,000 | £63,000 | £119,000 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £78,998 | £135,500 | £99,500 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £56,750 | £157,375 | £105,500 |
| 2022 | £282,000 | £69,000 | £202,000 | £116,500 |
| 2023 | £315,000 | £59,000 | £160,000 | £131,750 |
| 2024 | £290,748 | £63,998 | £185,000 | £126,500 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £100,000 | £225,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £262,000 | £71,500 | £178,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £105 | £187 | £86 |
| 2017 | £172 | £129 | £139 | £90 |
| 2018 | £171 | £131 | £131 | £97 |
| 2019 | £177 | £128 | £124 | £95 |
| 2020 | £197 | £132 | £137 | £117 |
| 2021 | £205 | £165 | £159 | £120 |
| 2022 | £230 | £161 | £182 | £131 |
| 2023 | £232 | £152 | £173 | £147 |
| 2024 | £282 | £161 | £167 | £137 |
| 2025 | £279 | £182 | £201 | £155 |
| 2026 | £246 | £177 | £199 | £137 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CF48 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 29, Penheol Ferthyr, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LF | Terraced | Freehold | £94,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2025 | Plas Y Bryn, Penheol Ferthyr, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LF | Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 7, Incline Side, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 2, Cedar Close, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LX | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Westwood House, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LH | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CF48 4AP postcode area, located within Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CF48 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Penheolferthyr, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0LN | Walking directions to Premier |
Elected local representatives for CF48 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew David Barry
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Dai Chick Jones
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
John Thomas
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Julia Jenkins
Town - Elected 5 May 2022
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CF48 4AP records about 47 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CF48 4AP in Pentre-bach & Mountain Hare is £168,500 (about £185 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CF48 4AP, including Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful, Twynrodyn Community School and Cyfarthfa High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CF48 4AP is Merthyr Tydfil, about 1,425 m away.
CF48 4AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,343 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 4AP is Gerald Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 4 local councillors, including Andrew David Barry (Independent), Dai Chick Jones (Labour Party) and John Thomas (Independent).
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.