CF47 0AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Church Street, 0.3km from Thomas Town in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £98k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area W00006890 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH STREET, CF47 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH STREET, CF47 0AY.
360
39
£ 33,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CF47 0AY 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CF47 0AY spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £98k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CF47 0AY. The average age is 39.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 98,000
1 sales · Mean £ 98,000
Terraced
£ 92,500
1 sales · Mean £ 92,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CF47 0AY are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- The Tiger Inn0.3 km
- The Tiger Inn0.3 km
- Peri peri chicken0.5 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 & Wines0.7 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Queen Bee and B0.7 km
- Queen Bee and B0.7 km
- Travel Lodge0.9 km
- Travel Lodge0.9 km
- Castle Hotel0.2 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
58 nearby- Merthyr Town Football Club0.4 km
- The Anchor Inn0.2 km
- Ye Olde Express Inn0.3 km
- The Anchor Inn0.2 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 Foods0.3 km
- Aldi Store0.7 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Aldi Store0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Merthyr Tydfil0.2 km
- Pentre-Bach2.6 km
- Troed-Y-Rhiw4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brunswick Hotel0.0 km
- Tramroadside Car Park0.1 km
- Bus Station 20.2 km
- Bus Station 30.2 km
- Bus Station 10.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CF470AY · Data under Open Government Licence