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CF48 4NT

Aberfan Crescent

Merthyr Vale

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Detailed insights for CF48 4NT

Overview

Postcode CF48 4NT is located in a rural town, within the Merthyr Vale ward of Merthyr Tydfil in the Wales region, and forms part of the Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog is £38,905 per year. The nearest station is Merthyr Vale located about 0.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 34 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

7/10

Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog is £38,905 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF48 4NT.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Vale located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF48 4NT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Merthyr Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Vale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
100
Population density
926.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.11(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+16%)
Public order
8.11(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.83(-53%)
Other theft
5.12(+2%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
94%
Other Asian
3
3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
1%
Other White
1
1%
Total population: 100

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
22
27.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
19
23.75%
Level 3 (A level)
17
21.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 80

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
21
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
25%
Owns with a mortgage
11
19.64%
Other social rented
8
14.29%
Social rents from council
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Merthyr Vale

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £115,000 in Merthyr Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £240,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merthyr Vale 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 Merthyr Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£235,000
Semi-Detached3£195,000
Terraced20£104,000

10 year median price trend in Merthyr Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merthyr Vale.

Schools

In the CF48 4NT postcode area, located within Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF48 4NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhyd-Y-GrugWelsh establishment

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableYnysowen Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictMerthyr TydfilW06000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMerthyr Tydfil and AberdareW07000099
WardMerthyr ValeW05001620
ParishMerthyr ValeW04000717
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & BedlinogW02000288
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 006GW01001961
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: 16/01/2026.