CF47 0AE is an up-and-coming urban area on John Street, 0.3km from Glebeland in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CF47 0AE offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 CF47 0AE are sourced from Output Area W00006893 (shared with 158 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JOHN STREET, CF47 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHN STREET, CF47 0AE.
285
40
£ 33,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF47 0AE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF47 0AE spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF47 0AE. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF47 0AE are high at 149 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- The Tiger Inn0.4 km
- The Tiger Inn0.4 km
- Peri peri chicken0.4 km
- Red Spice0.6 km
- Taj Restaurant0.3 km
- + 79 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- Lifestyle Express0.7 km
- Trevethick Stores0.4 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- Uptown Vibe Delicatessen0.3 km
- Spar Merthyr Food & Wines0.6 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Queen Bee and B0.8 km
- Queen Bee and B0.8 km
- Travel Lodge0.8 km
- Travel Lodge0.8 km
- Castle Hotel0.1 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
58 nearby- Merthyr Town Football Club0.4 km
- The Anchor Inn0.3 km
- Ye Olde Express Inn0.3 km
- The Anchor Inn0.3 km
- The Taffy0.4 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Chun Fay Takeaway0.4 km
- Golden Valley Takeaway0.3 km
- Sami's Merthyr Kebab House0.2 km
- StreetFood0.2 km
- Grawen Takeaway0.9 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Aldi Store0.6 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Aldi Store0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.1 km
- Pentre-Bach2.6 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tramroadside Car Park0.1 km
- Bus Station 20.1 km
- Bus Station 30.1 km
- Brunswick Hotel0.1 km
- Bus Station 10.1 km
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Postcode Profile: CF470AE · Data under Open Government Licence