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.
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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Population21,802
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Avg Age41
payments
Avg Income£ 32,560 /yr
work
Employed44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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2/10family_restroomFamily
2/10favoriteHealth
7/10workEmployment
3/10diversity_3Diversity
7/10paymentsAffluence
1/10directions_transitTransit
10/10homeHome Ownership
3/10trending_upInvestment
9/10psychology
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
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mapGeographic Location
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
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
60 nearby- Belle Vue
- Baili Glas Inn
- Conservative Club
- Cyfarthfa Arms
- Farmers Arms
- + 55 more
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
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Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Buy4Save
- 3S Convenience Store
- A & A Cunningham (Cigydd)
- Applegreen Forecourt Services
- B&M Express
- + 69 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Beacons Bees
- Bonjour Bon Appetit
- Charcoal Grill
- Chickenland
- Choi Shing
- + 63 more
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Castle Hotel
- Queen Bee and B
- Castle Hotel
- Queen Bee and B
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Area Profile: CF47 · Data under Open Government Licence