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Merthyr Vale

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Overview

Postcode CF48 4TA is located in a rural village, 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 0.5 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
30.2%
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

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 4TA.

Transport

The nearest station is Merthyr Vale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CF48 4TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Merthyr Vale

N/A

Walking directions to Merthyr Vale

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
76.6 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
317
99.69%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
34.9%
Other social rented
38
25.5%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.42%
Social rents from council
7
4.7%
Total households: 149

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 4TA 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 4TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhyd-Y-GrugWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities 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.