Area Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

CF47 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CF47 postcode area.

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Population

21,802

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 32,560 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CF47's 56% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £169k. Property prices are trending up 11.2% year-on-year.

home £169,177 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF47 is a postcode district in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, covering 626 active and 178 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CF47 (21%) is characterised by a traditional working-class terrace area — affordable but economically pressured, alongside a transitional inner-city area with high Eastern European residency (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CF47 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CF47 are around £169k, up 11.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CF47 at 444 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CF47 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.3%
Asian / British Asian2.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.2%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3358
Anti-social behaviour1459
Shoplifting1070
Public order1008
Criminal damage and arson811

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Castle Hotel
  • Queen Bee and B
  • Castle Hotel
  • Queen Bee and B
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Casa Bianca
  • Casa Bianca
  • The Morlais Castle Inn
  • The Morlais Castle Inn
  • Busy Bee Fish Bar
  • + 61 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • Farmfoods Ltd
  • Aldi Store
  • Iceland Frozen Foods
  • Tesco
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

68 nearby
  • Beacons Bees
  • Bonjour Bon Appetit
  • Charcoal Grill
  • Chickenland
  • Choi Shing
  • + 63 more
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Retailers - Other

74 nearby
  • Greggs
  • Greggs
  • Greggs Cafe & Bakery
  • Holland & Barrett
  • Key Vapours CBD Store
  • + 69 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

60 nearby
  • Wyndham Arms
  • Belle Vue
  • Baili Glas Inn
  • Conservative Club
  • Cyfarthfa Arms
  • + 55 more