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CF48 4NU

Walters Terrace

Merthyr Vale

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Detailed insights for CF48 4NU

Overview

Postcode CF48 4NU 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 None deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 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
78
Deprivation level
N/A
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

N/A

Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog has a unknown level of deprivation, ranked at position 385 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 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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 4NU.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for CF48 4NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Merthyr Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Vale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
3,095.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.34(+7%)
Public order
12.58(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.69(+5%)
Other theft
5.59(+22%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
97.03%
Other White
4
0.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
30.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
20.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
34.94%
Owns with a mortgage
39
23.49%
Other social rented
37
22.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.06%
Social rents from council
3
1.81%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Merthyr Vale

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Merthyr Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £245,000.

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
Detached3£240,000
Semi-Detached9£174,000
Terraced22£108,000

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 4NU 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 4NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhyd-Y-GrugWelsh establishment

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableYnysowen Community Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CF48 4NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Roberts

Merthyr Vale - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

Scott Thomas

Merthyr Vale - Elected 5 May 2022

Labour Party

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
WardMerthyr ValeW05001620
ParishMerthyr ValeW04000717
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & BedlinogW02000288
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merthyr Tydfil 006BW01001302
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.