LOWER THOMAS STREET, CF47 0DA House Prices & Local Information

CF47 0DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Lower Thomas Street, 0.3km from Thomas Town in Merthyr Tydfil. Administratively it sits within Town ward and the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney constituency.

For renters and young professionals, CF47 0DA offers a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Outside of residential hours, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 0.8% year-on-year. 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 0DA are sourced from Output Area W00006892 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.