Postcode Analysis Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

CARDIFF ROAD, CF46 5DU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARDIFF ROAD, CF46 5DU.

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Population

261

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 37,300 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CF46 5DU represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF46 5DU spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £186k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CF46 5DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cardiff Road, 0.1km from Berthlwyd, Craig in Treharris. Administratively it sits within Treharris ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £186k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for CF46 5DU are sourced from Output Area W00006911 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF46 5DU. The average age is 47.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.8%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 215,000

1 sales · Mean £ 215,000

Terraced

£ 104,000

2 sales · Mean £ 104,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CF46 5DU has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences13
Vehicle crime6
Public order5
Criminal damage and arson4
Burglary1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

8 nearby
  • Vsn Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Treharris Filling Station0.9 km
  • Vsn Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Treharris Filling Station0.9 km
  • Bridge Stores0.6 km
  • + 3 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Danygraig Labour Club & Institute Ltd0.8 km
  • Great Western Hotel0.9 km
  • The Glantaff Inn Ltd0.5 km
  • Whitehall Golf Club0.9 km
  • Quakers Yard Inn0.6 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Tin Sang0.6 km
  • Tin Sang0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Perrott Street Cafe0.9 km
  • Perrott Street Cafe0.9 km
  • Fir Tree Pantry0.6 km
  • Fir Tree Pantry0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Quakers Yard0.9 km
  • Abercynon1.9 km
  • Merthyr Vale3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Millers Row0.0 km
  • Millers Row0.1 km
  • Fiddlers Elbow0.3 km
  • Fiddlers Elbow0.3 km
  • Fiddlers Elbow0.4 km